The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday passed an amendment bill to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1978, further curtailing the administrative powers of the provincial governor.
The amendment bill was introduced in light of Article 242(1B), Article 105 of the Constitution, and the 18th Constitutional Amendment, and was approved by the provincial assembly.
Under the amended law, the Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission (PSC) will now be appointed by the governor on the advice of the chief minister.
The governor will also be required to act on the advice of the chief minister or the provincial cabinet in matters relating to the administrative affairs of the commission.
To implement these changes, the assembly approved amendments to Sections 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1978.
According to the bill, references to the Governor in the relevant provisions will, where appropriate, be replaced with the term Government.
However, the governor’s constitutional role in appointing the chairman of the Public Service Commission will remain intact in accordance with the Constitution.
The bill states that the amendments are aimed at aligning the legal and administrative framework of the Public Service Commission with constitutional requirements, removing ambiguities regarding administrative authority, and promoting transparency, merit, and good governance within the institution.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously passed the Local Government (amendment) bill and the Public Service Commission (PSC) amendment bill, 2026.
The motions seeking the passage of the bills were moved by MPA Daud Shah and Law Minister Aftab Alam, respectively, and were approved by the House without opposition.
Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Stamp (Amendment) Bill and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Management (Amendment) Bill were also introduced in the assembly.
The House referred both bills to the relevant standing committee for further deliberation and directed it to submit its report within two weeks.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted four resolutions, including the regularisation of EPI employees in the merged districts.
The other resolutions called for restoration of Khuza Tehsil in Lower Chitral, payment of outstanding dues to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, and legal action over alleged objectionable religious content aired by a private television channel.
The House urged the provincial government to regularise EPI technicians recruited under the Accelerated Implementation Programme (AIP), acknowledging their contribution to the province’s immunisation campaign over the past five years.
The Assembly also approved a resolution seeking the immediate restoration of Khuza Tehsil in Lower Chitral, stating that the move would improve governance, strengthen public service delivery and facilitate residents of the remote border region.
Another resolution called on the provincial government to release all pending dues of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to enable the humanitarian organisation to continue its welfare and emergency response activities.
It also proposed voluntary financial contributions from lawmakers and Civil Secretariat employees to further support the organisation.
The Assembly further passed a resolution condemning the alleged broadcast of objectionable religious content by a private News channel during Muharram.
The resolution urged the federal government and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to conduct a transparent inquiry and take legal action in accordance with the law if any violations were established.
It also stressed the need for strict implementation of the media code of conduct concerning respect for religious sanctities.