DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nA series of crucial high-level committee meetings were held here on Thursday, chaired by Minister for Law, Human Rights, and Parliamentary Affairs, Aftab Alam Advocate.
\nThe discussions focused on pressing provincial issues concerning law, public order, and public health.
\nThe meetings saw the participation of key provincial ministers, senior officials, and legal experts.
\nAmong the attendees were Minister for Local Government and Higher Education Meena Khan Afridi, Minister for Public Health Engineering Fazal Shakoor Khan, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Finance Muzammil Aslam, Advocate General Shah Faisal Utmankhel, and other senior officials from relevant departments, including Health Secretary Shahidullah Khan and Law Secretary Akhtar Saeed Turk.
\nThe first meeting reviewed the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling dated December 5, 2024, regarding the regularization of contract employees under the Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI).
\nThe Health Department presented a detailed legal analysis of the court\u2019s verdict, and several legal and administrative options were discussed to implement the decision in line with existing laws and provincial policies.
\nPresentations and working papers were shared, and consultations were held to formulate final recommendations on the matter.
\nA second meeting, also chaired by Minister Aftab Alam, focused on law and order concerns, particularly the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997, the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO), and Section 144 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
\nThe committee reviewed the current law enforcement mechanisms, the protection of civil liberties, and the practical application of these laws.
\nDuring the discussions, Minister Aftab Alam emphasized that the primary aim of laws relating to terrorism and public order is to protect the lives and property of citizens.
\nHowever, he stressed that the enforcement of such laws must be aligned with the Constitution, human rights, and the rule of law.
\nHe called for the use of provisions like Section 144 and MPO to be limited to exceptional situations, applied transparently, and in accordance with legal limits to ensure public trust.
\nThe committee directed the relevant departments to enhance the mechanisms for implementing, monitoring, and reviewing these laws, ensuring that systems are in place to prevent misuse or abuse of power.
\nMinister Aftab Alam reaffirmed the provincial government\u2019s commitment to upholding the rule of law, maintaining peace, and protecting citizens\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR A series of crucial high-level committee meetings were held here on Thursday, chaired by Minister for Law, Human Rights, and Parliamentary Affairs, Aftab Alam Advocate. The discussions focused on pressing provincial issues concerning law, public order, and public health. The meetings saw the participation of key provincial ministers, senior officials, and legal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-524484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-peshawar"],"yoast_head":"\n