KP govt decides to withdraw controversial clauses from law granting expanded privileges to lawmakers

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government decided to withdraw controversial clauses from the KP Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, which had expanded lawmakers’ privileges, following public backlash. The law, which included provisions like blue passports, arms licenses, and arrest immunity, will be revised to align with the 1988 law. KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi called for a harmonized national framework to standardize legislators’ privileges across Pakistan.