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‘Abandoned province’: Amir Muqam slams PTI, says not in favour of governor’s rule in KP but security risks persist

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News Desk. (2026, October 5). ‘Abandoned province’: Amir Muqam slams PTI, says not in favour of governor’s rule in KP but security risks persist. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2034899/abandoned-province-amir-muqam-slams-pti-says-not-in-favour-of-governors-rule-in-kp-but-security-risks-persist

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Amir Muqam, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, criticized the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a press conference on Monday. He stated that the federal government opposes declaring governor’s rule or emergency in KP due to political considerations but acknowledged security risks are increasing daily. During recent negotiations with opposition parties regarding planned protests, Muqam said the government urged all sides to agree on combating terrorism.

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On Monday, Minister Amir Muqam for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan criticized the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), stating that the federal government does not support imposing governor’s rule despite political unrest. During a press conference, Muqam warned of increasing national security risks due to deteriorating conditions in KP. He argued against both declaring an emergency and enforcing governor's rule politically, citing concerns over maintaining control over the province. Muqam emphasized during recent negotiations with opposition parties regarding planned marches on Islamabad that all sides should agree on combating terrorism. He stressed the worsening security situation in KP, implying a loss of provincial government authority.

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Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam on Monday slammed the PTI-led government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stressing that the federal government was not “in favour of governor’s rule” amid the party’s march, but warned of national security risks.

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2026-10-05 · Dawn

‘Abandoned province’: Amir Muqam slams PTI, says not in favour of governor’s rule in KP but security risks persist · assertive framing

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government → slam → risks

Addressing a press conference, Muqam said, “We are not in favour of having governor’s rule or declaring emergency in KP as politically it is not a good decision; however, on one hand, you have politicians, and then there is the state. asserted

you → address → politicians

Politics can only continue if we still have control of the province.” asserted

we → continue → province

He claimed that the provincial government had lost its writ and “the security situation was deteriorating day by day”. asserted

situation → claim → day

Speaking about the recent negotiations held with the opposition over the party’s march to Islamabad, the minister said the government’s side suggested to “be on the same page” about terrorism. uncertain

side → speak → terrorism