Summary According to the details provided, 214 votes were cast in favour of the motion to impose emergency in the province, while 56 members voted against it.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - In a joint session of Parliament, resolutions to impose emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were passed by a majority vote.
Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry presented both resolutions in the meeting.
During the meeting, a presidential decree regarding the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was also presented in the house.
According to the details provided, 214 votes were cast in favour of the motion to impose emergency in the province, while 56 members voted against it.
The House adopted the following Resolutions moved by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary, during the Joint sitting of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). 1. “That the Joint Sitting approves under clause (7) of Article 232 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Proclamation of Emergency issued by the President on the 11th October, 2026, in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under second proviso of clause (1) of Article 232 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.” 2. “That the Joint Sitting approves under clause (3) of Article 234 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Proclamation in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, issued by the President on the 11th October, 2026, under clause (1) of Article 234 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.” #JointSession @AyazSadiq122 @DrTariqFazal
— National Assembly (@NAofPakistan) October 15, 2026
On the other hand, during a joint session of Parliament, the Prime Minister also met with Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, on which occasion the Prime Minister again invited him for talks.
The Prime Minister said that the matter of appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission has been stalled for a year.
This is an important constitutional requirement and no one should politicize this issue.
The approval of resolutions regarding emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a joint session of Parliament and the Prime Minister's invitation for talks were important developments in the session.
