A meeting of the committee formed by the provincial cabinet to enhance the effectiveness of legislation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held at the Civil Secretariat, Peshawar. The meeting was chaired by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister for Law, Aftab Alam Advocate. Committee members, including Advisor for Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination, Muzzammil Aslam, and Advisor for Anti-Corruption, Brigadier (R) Musaddiq Abbasi, also attended the session. Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shah Faisal Utmankhel, was also present.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Information & Public Relations, Arshad Khan, Secretary Law, Saeed Ahmad Turk, Secretary Board of Revenue, Muhammad Irshad, Secretary Health, Shahidullah Khan, CEO Social Health Protection Initiative, Dr. Riaz Tanoli, along with senior officials from the Home Department, Law Department, and other relevant departments.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the proposed amendments to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sentencing Act 2021 and the establishment of the proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sentencing Council. Additionally, proposed amendments to the Universal Health Coverage Act 2022 were reviewed to further enhance the delivery of healthcare services.
The participants emphasized that effective legislation ensures a well-organized and transparent governance system, which helps define the provincial government’s powers and responsibilities. This, in turn, facilitates the resolution of public issues and the fair distribution of resources. The meeting underscored the need to formulate laws based on thorough research, keeping in view public interest, the protection of fundamental rights, and the effective implementation of development projects.
