KP gets new cheif secretary after governor rule

PESHAWAR: The federal government on Sunday appointed Dr Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan as the new Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ARY News reported.

The government has also issued a notification regarding the appointment of the new provincial chief administrator.

According to the notification, the appointment of Dr Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan as Chief Secretary takes effect immediately.

Following approval of President Asif Ali Zardari, Governor’s rule and emergency have been enforced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to maintain law and order.

As per the details, the President has signed the summary for the imposition of an emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.

The summary was signed on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The presidential proclamation has cited an extraordinary surge in terrorist incidents and serious security threats as grounds for taking emergency constitutional measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the proclamation, terrorist attacks on government installations and law enforcement agencies have increased, posing serious risks to security and public order.

The declaration states that the provincial government has failed to take adequate measures to address terrorism and lawlessness.

It further refers to the governor’s report, which reportedly highlighted disruptions in the constitutional system and alleged that the provincial government was not functioning in accordance with the Constitution.