Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- Pakistan's parliament has started debating a presidential order on emergency measures and governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Lawmakers took up the matter during a joint session, bringing the proposed measures into parliamentary discussion.

The motion presented by the federal minister for parliamentary affairs received 214 votes in favour. Meanwhile, 56 lawmakers voted against the motion during the session. The result allowed parliament to move forward with its discussion of the issue.

National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chaired the joint session as lawmakers considered the presidential order. The order concerns the possible imposition of emergency measures and governor rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, the ava...