Global Watch | Imran Khan-Phobia: How Pakistan’s Hybrid Regime Pulled The Plug On KP

It was the fourth time that an elected government was dissolved on a flimsy pretext in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and an emergency imposed.

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Following the approval of President Asif Ali Zardari, the provincial government was dissolved, and emergency governor’s rule was imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on 11 October.

The reason given for dissolving the elected provincial government was its failure and non-cooperation in addressing terrorism in the province. However, it is an open secret that this is merely an alibi rather than the real issue; the move appears to be a pretext to send the only Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government packing on shady excuses.

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It was the fourth time that an elected government was dissolved on a flimsy pretext in KP and an emergency imposed. This decision underlined that the military establishment remains the only force governing the country. The remaining political structures are like shored-up forces that collapse as soon as their supports are withdrawn. As long as a leader is on good terms with the military, he or she can survive any degree of incompetence; however, once they fall out of favour, no amount of court rulings or popular support can save them.

This is precisely how those who have tried to stand against the military’s dictates have been sent packing on one issue or another. The law, therefore, seems to be tweaked to suit the narrative and interests of the military establishment. To achieve this, the military utilises numerous tools, with internal rifts among political parties being one of the easiest and most effective to exploit.

The ongoing uproar in Pakistan’s politics intensified after Imran Khan’s deteriorating health raised serious concerns among his supporters. The PTI demanded that Imran’s health be addressed on an emergency basis and that he be shifted to a private hospital. When the government........

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