Last night, news broke that the Federal Government is considering invoking Article 149(4) to impose federal control over Karachi. I later shared this information on Facebook and Twitter.
Thankfully, Barrister Zamir Ghumro clarified on Twitter that this article allows the federal government to issue directives to provinces, not take direct control.
Article 149[4] The Executive Authority of the Federation shall also extend to the giving of directions to a Province as to the manner in which the executive authority thereof is to be exercised for the purpose of preventing any grave menace to the peace or tranquility or economic life of Pakistan or any part thereof.
