The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General’s Office has seen a major administrative change following the imposition of governor’s rule in the province. A total of 57 officers have been removed from their positions as part of the latest reshuffle.
The development follows broader changes across the provincial bureaucracy and police department. These measures came after the federal government approved emergency provisions and governor’s rule in KP.
Additional Advocate General Resigns in Protest
Additional Advocate General Shah Faisal Ilyas had already resigned in protest against the decision to impose governor’s rule and an emergency. His resignation came before the latest removals were announced.
The decision to impose emergency measures was taken a day earlier. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the measures on the prime minister’s advice under Articles 232 and 234 of Pakistan’s Constitution.
Following the approval, the federal government introduced several changes to the province’s administrative structure. These included new appointments and transfers involving senior bureaucrats and police officials.
26 Additional Advocate Generals Removed
According to a notification issued by the provincial Law Department, 26 officers serving as additional advocate generals have been removed. The list includes Naumanul Haq Kakakhel, Aqeel Hussain, M. Riaz Khan Painda Khel, Amir Zaib and Ayub Zaman.
Other officers named in the notification include Abdul Rauf Afridi, Umair Azam Khan, Mudassir Ejaz, Nadeem Shah and Asad Jan Durrani. The list also includes Taimoor Haider, Niaz Muhammad, M. Shehzad Nawaz and Alam Khan Adinzi.
Mehreen Manwar, also referred to as Mehrish Manwar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shah Faisal Ilyas are among those listed. The notification also names Altaf Khan, Muzammil Khan, Muhammad Bashar Naveed and Sardar Basharat Khan.
The remaining officers include Malik Amjad Inayat, Ghulam Muhammad Sapal, Haq Nawaz Khan, Mansoor Sadiq and Saifur Rehman.
Advocates on Record and Assistant Advocates General Affected
The notification also removes four officers serving as advocates on record. They are Zahid Yousaf Qureshi, M. Ajmal Khan, Fareedullah Kundi and Malik Akhtar Hussain Awan.
Additionally, 31 assistant advocates general have been removed from their positions. Those named include Taskinuddin Khattak, Javed Khan, Javedullah, Yasir Khalid, Bilal Khan and Rehmat Ali.
The list further includes Arbab Fakhr-e-Alam, Humaira Gul, Jawad Ali, Arshad Azam, Farhan Qadeer and Waqar Orakzai. Other names include Umar Khan, Abid ur Rehman, Shahid Khan and Syed Bilal Shafi Andrabi.
Mushtaq Rahim, Amir Khan, Shoaib Ali, Yasir Saleem, M. Adnan Sher and Inamullah Khan are also among the affected officers. The notification names Ahmad Abu Hanifa Imam, Rahimullah, Kamal, Muhammad Furqan, Imran Khan, Najeebullah, Abdul Waheed, Irshad Ahmad Khan and Abdul Qayyum.
Senior Administrative Changes Across KP
The reshuffle extends beyond the Advocate General’s Office. The federal government removed KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah and appointed Grade-22 officer Dr Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan as his replacement.
Authorities also ordered the deployment of the Pakistan Army under Article 245 of the Constitution. The troops will assist the civil administration and help protect citizens, public property and government installations.
According to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, an 11-member advisory council has been established to assist Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. A separate secretariat will oversee administrative affairs in 12 security-sensitive districts.
Muhammad Yahya Akhunzada has been appointed additional chief secretary for these districts. He has also been designated their administrator, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
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These developments mark a significant restructuring of KP’s legal and administrative offices following the introduction of governor’s rule. Further administrative changes may follow as the new provincial arrangement takes shape.
