What happened
According to a report by Dawn, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has established an 11-member committee led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to oversee governance and security affairs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) following the declaration of an emergency in the province.
Key facts
- Informal setup and mandate: A source close to the prime minister told Dawn that no official notification has been issued for the committee yet. The body is tasked with daily monitoring of security and governance in KP, reporting directly to the Prime Minister, and assisting the provincial setup.
- Committee membership: Headed by Ishaq Dar, the committee includes Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Kashmir Affairs Minister Amir Muqam, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, MQM Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, PM’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah, and single representatives from the PPP, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP).
- Provincial administration: Prior to forming the oversight committee, the Prime Minister established an 11-member KP Advisory Board to act as a cabinet for Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
- Parliamentary endorsement: President Asif Ali Zardari summoned sessions of the National Assembly and the Senate for Tuesday at 6 p.m. to endorse the proclamation of emergency and governor's rule as required by the constitution.
Why it matters
The decision establishes central supervision over KP during the imposition of emergency and governor's rule. Minister of State for Law Barrister Aqeel stated that the emergency period could extend beyond six months depending on the security situation in the province. (Detailed official terms of reference were not specified in the source; please check the official notice.)
Source: Dawn - Home · Published October 13, 2026 · Photo by Brecht Corbeel on Unsplash