Committee given three days to submit recommendations on extension of local government institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, Babar Saleem Swati, has constituted a parliamentary committee to review the proposed extension in the tenure of local government institutions across the province.
According to an official notification, Member of Provincial Assembly Nazeer Ahmad Abbasi will serve as the committee’s convener. Other members include Muhammad Sajjad, Akbar Ayub Khan, Tariq Saeed, Mian Sharafat Ali, Ihtesham Ali, Muhammad Anwar Khan, Asif Khan, Ahmad Kundi, Sajjadullah, Malik Tariq Awan, Arbab Muhammad Waseem and Muhammad Nisar.
The committee has been directed to conduct a detailed review of the legal and constitutional aspects related to extending the tenure of local government bodies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Officials said the panel will submit its recommendations to the speaker within three days. The notification also states that a quorum of four members will be required for any meeting of the committee.
The parliamentary body is expected to examine all relevant administrative and legal issues surrounding the tenure of local governments before presenting its final report.
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