Pakistan, Oct. 14 -- Pakistan's National Assembly on Wednesday endorsed the imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) through a majority vote. The decision followed a debate on a presidential proclamation issued by President Asif Ali Zardari on October 11, 2026. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq chaired the session.

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The House first approved a motion to suspend question hour so members could consider the emergency proclamation. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry presented the presidential order under Article 232 of the Constitution. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar then opened the debate on the government's request for parliamentary approval.

Tarar said presenting the proclamation ...