ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday formally imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after President Asif Ali Zardari approved a summary forwarded by the federal cabinet, citing a deteriorating security situation and the provincial government’s alleged failure to tackle terrorism. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the emergency measure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Articles 232(1) and 234(1) of the Constitution. Under the proclamation, the KP governor assumed provincial government functions as directed by the federal government, effectively placing the province under what is commonly known as governor’s rule. Under this arrangement, the governor may assume all or some functions of the provincial government as directed by the federal government, while the powers of the provincial assembly may be exercised by Parliament or under its authority, as provided in the proclamation. According to the presidential proclamation, “the emergency has come into force with immediate effect, while the federal government will be able to direct the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to assume all or some functions of the provincial government.” The proclamation states that “the chief minister, provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants and advocate general will immediately leave their offices.”