PTI Challenges KP Emergency, Governor’s Rule in Constitutional Court
The application also seeks permission for Barrister Gohar and other petitioners to be made parties to the proceedings so that their arguments can be heard.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approached the Federal Constitutional Court to challenge the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), seeking a review of an earlier court order affecting petitions pending before the Peshawar High Court.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan filed the application, requesting the court to review its November 5, 2026, order concerning petitions previously filed by the KP government.
The application also seeks permission for Barrister Gohar and other petitioners to be made parties to the proceedings so that their arguments can be heard.
According to the petition, the November 5 order affected the proceedings of constitutional petitions already pending before the Peshawar High Court.
The petitioners have also sought the release of the chief minister and speaker in connection with the legal challenges against the emergency and governor’s rule.
Background: Emergency and Governor’s Rule in KP
The latest legal move comes amid an ongoing constitutional and political dispute following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 11, 2026.
The federal government subsequently invoked Article 245 of the Constitution on October 12, allowing the deployment of the armed forces in aid of civil power.
The decision triggered political controversy, with PTI opposing the federal government’s intervention in the province.
On October 14, a joint sitting of parliament endorsed the emergency arrangements, with 214 lawmakers voting in favour and 56 against.
PTI subsequently challenged the measures before the Peshawar High Court, raising constitutional objections to the imposition of governor’s rule and emergency in the province.
The political dispute also raised questions about the future of the provincial government and the office of chief minister.
According to the position conveyed through the court registrar, the chief minister’s office had ceased to function under the emergency arrangements, while the provincial assembly remained intact.
The position further indicated that a new chief minister would have to be elected after the end of governor’s rule.
PTI, however, maintained its political position regarding Suhail Afridi as its candidate for the chief minister’s office.
The latest application before the Federal Constitutional Court adds another dimension to the legal dispute, with PTI seeking a review of the November 5 order and an opportunity to present its arguments.
The case centres on the constitutional implications of the emergency measures, the status of the provincial government and the legal challenges pending before the courts.
