KP Local Government Commission Reactivated, Holds First Meeting Since 2024

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Commission has been fully reactivated and resumed its operations with the holding of its first meeting since 2024, chaired by Provincial Minister for Local Government Meena Khan Afridi.
The 41st meeting of the commission was attended by all members, including Ahmed Karim Kundi. During the session, the commission took up several key agenda items related to governance, accountability, and administrative oversight at the local level.
The commission discussed criminal cases pertaining to the chairman of Village Council Miter Wari in Upper Dir and decided to initiate a formal inquiry through the Local Government Department. It was resolved that the inquiry report would be completed and presented in the commission’s next meeting.
In another decision, the commission resolved to summon, in their personal capacity, a village council chairman and secretary accused of issuing birth certificates to Afghan nationals, to hear their stance on the matter. Similarly, in a separate case involving the Village Council Chairman of Dubandi, Malakand, the commission decided to summon the concerned chairman, secretary, and Assistant Director Local Government over the issue of prolonged absence and the proposed removal from office.
The commission also ratified a judicial decision related to Tehsil Nazim Inamullah Khan.
Chairing the meeting, Meena Khan Afridi directed that a complete schedule of commission meetings for the entire year be issued and emphasized that meetings of the Local Government Commission would now be held on a regular basis.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the local government system, stating that the transfer of powers to the grassroots level would be ensured under all circumstances to improve governance and service delivery across the province.