Ijaz-ul-Haq Predicts KP Government Could End Before October 4 Long March

LAHORE:Pakistan Muslim League-Zia chief Ijaz-ul-Haq has said that, in his view, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government could cease to exist before the proposed October 4 long march.

Speaking on a private television programme, Ijaz-ul-Haq said there were proper ways to seek political relief and that relief could not be obtained through threats. He added that threatening statements by a minister or the government would be inappropriate.

He said the proposed PTI long march would have limits and claimed that the government would not allow it to proceed.

“I believe the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will end before the October 4 long march,” he said, adding that this could happen through emergency measures or governor’s rule.

Ijaz-ul-Haq further said the country could not be run in such a manner and suggested that PTI could face further political difficulties following the developments.

Meanwhile, senior journalist Shehzad Iqbal has also discussed the future of KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, saying that even if the long-march issue is resolved, further developments concerning the chief minister could still take place.

In his vlog, Iqbal said governor’s rule was one possible option, but implementing it would not be a simple process. He noted that governor’s rule could initially be imposed for two months and subsequently extended for up to six months, subject to constitutional requirements.

Iqbal also mentioned another possible route involving the May 9 Radio Pakistan attack case. He said Afridi had been named in the case and suggested that a conviction and subsequent disqualification could result in the election of another chief minister.

The comments come amid continuing political tensions between the federal government and the PTI-led administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as debate continues over the proposed October 4 long march and the future of the provincial government.

The statements by Ijaz-ul-Haq and Shehzad Iqbal represent their respective assessments and do not constitute a confirmed government decision regarding the KP government or the chief minister’s position.