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KP Cabinet Moves to Withdraw May 9 Cases, Centralizes Hiring, Boosts Security

The 41st meeting shifts the package into committee scrutiny followed by implementation.

Overview

  • The cabinet resolved to withdraw cases from May 9–10, 2023 it says were politically motivated and unsupported by credible evidence.
  • A special committee of the Provincial Assembly will now examine the Radio Pakistan Peshawar attack inquiry.
  • All recruitment across provincial departments, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies will be conducted exclusively through ETEA, ending private testing agencies.
  • Security measures include a Rs150 million grant to the Counter-Terrorism Department and orders to prioritize bulletproof vehicles for civil officers.
  • The government directed immediate food, shelter and essentials for people affected by the 55-day Torkham border closure, while condemning the reported solitary confinement of Imran Khan and his wife.