The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has dissolved as Governor Haji Ghulam Ali signed Chief Minister Mehmood Khan’s summary for the dissolution.
The action came days after the Punjab Assembly was dissolved. PTI Chairman Imran Khan had threatened to leave both of the legislatures where he now holds office to distance himself from the current corrupt political system.
CM Mahmood and Opposition Leader Akram Khan Durrani received a notification from the governor.
The notification read, “According to Clause 1 of Article 112 of the Constitution, the KP Assembly and provincial cabinet was dissolved immediately.”
According to Clause 1 of Article 11, the governor must dismiss the provincial legislature upon the chief minister’s recommendation. If the governor doesn’t act sooner, the provincial assembly will be dissolved 48 hours after the chief minister’s recommendation.
The notification from Governor also said that Governor will consult with Mehmmod and Durani for the appointment of a caretaker government.
Governor further ordered to come up with names of nominees by January 21.
He added that Mahmood would continue to serve in that capacity and oversee the province’s daily operations until the caretaker CM is named.
