Pakistani political parties condemn government move in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The declaration of a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the dismissal of the provincial government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf have triggered widespread political reactions.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami and former Pakistani president Arif Alvi have condemned the move and stressed respect for the public vote and the political rights of citizens.

A number of opposition politicians have also said that the province’s security problems can be resolved through dialogue and the achievement of political consensus. They have called for the decision to declare a state of emergency and dismiss the provincial government to be reversed.