Peace jirga outcomes to be presented to federal authorities

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will send the declaration of the Peace Jirga, scheduled for November 12, to the federal government and all security institutions, and present it at the upcoming Apex Committee meeting.

Representatives from major political parties have confirmed their participation in the Jirga. Special passes have been issued to attendees, and entry of unrelated individuals will be prohibited. A special security plan has been finalised, and seating has been arranged for 400 participants in the provincial assembly hall.

The Peace Jirga has been convened to discuss the province’s law and order situation and security operations.

The session will be held at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, chaired by Speaker Babar Saleem Swati and attended by Chief Minister Sohaib Afridi. All necessary arrangements have been completed, officials said.

More than 20 political parties have been invited, including the ANP, PPP, PML-N, JUI, Jamaat-e-Islami, QWP, and PML-Q. Bar councils, lawyers, and civil society representatives have also confirmed their participation.

A committee will be formed to draft the Jirga’s declaration, which will be jointly announced by the Chief Minister and the Speaker. The declaration will then be shared with the federal government and all security agencies, followed by formal presentation at the Apex Committee meeting.