KP CM orders review of controversial law granting extended privileges to lawmakers
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has ordered a review of a controversial law that granted extended privileges and immunities to provincial assembly members. The move follows public and media outcry regarding provisions that included lifetime official passports and immunity from detention.
Why it matters
The review highlights ongoing tensions between government accountability and legislative privilege in Pakistan's political landscape.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi presides over a provincial meeting in Peshawar on Oct 20, 2025. — X/KPChiefMinister Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source PESHAWAR: As lawmakers from across the aisle in the KP Assembly joined hands to defend the controversial law granting extended powers and privileges to members, Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday ordered a review of its provisions following media outcry.
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