The federal government tabled a resolution in the National Assembly on 14 October to seek parliamentary approval for President Asif Ali Zardari's proclamation of emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry presented the resolution and moved a motion to suspend the Question Hour.
The House adopted the motion by a majority vote, allowing for the formal review of the emergency measures. On 11 October, the federal government imposed governor's rule and an emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, effectively suspending the provincial administration led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Authorities cited a breakdown in law and order alongside an alleged failure by the provincial administration to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts with federal agencies. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar defended the move, pointing to internal unrest and cross-border infiltration as primary drivers for the intervention.
Tarar accused the former provincial government of failing to take the growing threat of terrorism seriously and described their approach as inadequate. The Law Minister further alleged that Sohail Afridi prioritised his political interests over efforts to tackle terrorism and disregarded the sacrifices of security personnel and civilians killed in attacks.
