Gohar urges federal govt to avoid governor’s rule in K-P, vows peaceful Oct 4 protest

PTI chairman says only release of Imran, Bushra can pave way for resolving political problems Web Desk September 30, 2026 1 min read Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Wednesday said the party’s planned October 4 long march would remain a peaceful and political activity, urging the government to avoid measures such as governor rule or emergency. Speaking to the media at Parliament House, Barrister Gohar said, "the response to the long march should not be the imposition of governor rule but rather political engagement with PTI founder Imran Khan." “Our effort is that the long march remains peaceful and completely political. Neither should governor rule be imposed nor should an emergency be enforced,” he said. چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی بیرسٹر گوہر خان کی پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس میں میڈیا سے گفتگو ہماری کوشش ہے لانگ مارچ پُرامن اور مکمل سیاسی انداز میں ہو، نہ گورنر راج لگے اور نہ ایمرجنسی نافذ ہو، لانگ مارچ کا جواب گورنر راج نہیں بلکہ خان صاحب سے ملاقاتیں کرائیں، انصاف کریں خان صاحب اور بشری بی بی کی… pic.twitter.com/FP2Hze6QUf — Barrister Gohar Khan (@BarristerGohar) September 30, 2026 He added that arranging meetings with Imran and ensuring justice would help resolve the ongoing political issues. “Only the release of Imran and Bushra Bibi can pave the way for resolving political problems,” Barrister Gohar said, adding that the October 4 long march would proceed as planned. Clarifying the party’s position regarding Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the PTI chairman said the long march was limited to Islamabad and that Afridi had the support of PTI founder and the entire party. “It is Imran’s province, Imran’s mandate prevails, and Imran’s directions are followed. Nothing will happen based on anyone else’s wishes,” he said. Read: Centre lays ground for governor's rule in K-P In a post on X, K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan said the long march would commence from southern K-P on October 4 and would be led by Chief Minister Afridi. لانگ مارچ 4 اکتوبر کو جنوبی خیبر پختون خواہ سے شروع گا ۔ سی ایم آفریدی لیڈ کرینگے ۔ — Shafi Jan (@ShafiJanPTI) September 30, 2026 The possibility of imposing governor’s rule in K-P gained attention after several federal ministers said constitutional provisions allowed such measures if required, while accusing the PTI-led provincial government of failing to address security and governance challenges. Federal officials said the situation in the province had reached a stage where constitutional options, including governor’s rule or emergency, could be considered. The debate intensified amid growing tensions between the Centre and the PTI-led provincial government, particularly ahead of the party’s planned October 4 march towards Islamabad. Federal ministers cited law and order concerns, while PTI leaders opposed any move to impose governor’s rule and maintained that political dialogue was the way forward.