ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly preparing a new ordinance to grant additional emergency powers to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.

The proposed move comes amid ongoing security and law and order concerns in the province.

According to media reports citing government sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has forwarded a draft ordinance to President Asif Ali Zardari for consideration.

The president is expected to promulgate the proposed ordinance on the prime minister’s advice. However, the government has not yet officially announced its issuance.

Under the proposed legislation, Governor Kundi would receive broader administrative authority during emergency conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The proposal also reportedly covers the province’s 12 designated districts, where the governor’s administrative powers could be further expanded.

The exact responsibilities and powers included in the draft have not yet been made public. Officials have also not provided details about the specific administrative changes planned for these districts.

The reported development follows the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 11, 2026.

At that time, the federal government announced that the governor would assume responsibility for provincial affairs. An 11-member advisory council was also established to assist in running the province’s administration.

The government subsequently announced separate administrative arrangements for 12 districts under the governor and the chief secretary. These measures were part of the emergency framework.

The proposed ordinance is also reportedly linked to changes in the National Assembly’s schedule. Government sources claim that the session was rescheduled to facilitate the ordinance process.

Under Article 89 of Pakistan’s Constitution, the president has the authority to promulgate an ordinance when the required parliamentary conditions are met. The constitutional provision also sets limits on the duration and parliamentary consideration of such ordinances.

So far, no official notification confirming the proposed ordinance has been released. Its final provisions and implementation arrangements therefore remain unclear.

The proposed expansion of Faisal Karim Kundi’s powers is expected to attract attention as the federal government continues its emergency administration arrangements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Further details are expected after the president takes a decision and the government releases the proposed legal framework.

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For now, the reported changes remain subject to the required constitutional process.