Peshawar: (RightNow) The Peshawar High Court has issued a notice to the Attorney General regarding petitions against the imposition of Governor Rule and emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Faheem Wali heard the petitions filed by PTI. The petitioners requested the suspension of Governor Rule and emergency.

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar informed the court that both emergency and Governor Rule were imposed on the same day, an advisory council was formed, and deputy commissioners were replaced.

Salman Akram Raja argued that Governor Rule and emergency cannot be imposed without the provincial government’s consent. The court has asked the Attorney General for a response.

It is noteworthy that the imposition of Governor Rule and emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has led to a tense political situation, with widespread protests from various quarters.