Summary KP Police Act, Barrister Aqeel Malik, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PSP officers, federal laws, police reforms, Pakistan, constitutional law
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has criticised the proposed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Act, saying it conflicts with federal laws and raises constitutional and legal concerns.
Speaking to the media alongside Akhtar Wali Khan, Malik said the proposed legislation had been drafted with political considerations and was aimed at bringing the police force under the provincial government’s control.
He said the appointment of Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) officers was the responsibility of the federal government and that any attempt to establish a new practice in this regard would be unconstitutional and unlawful.
“The proposed KP Police Act has been politicised,” Malik said, adding that the legislation was intended to make the police force subordinate to the provincial government.
He maintained that the provincial government could not unilaterally alter arrangements concerning the appointment and deployment of PSP officers where federal law applied.
Malik said the proposed legislation could create a new precedent and urged that constitutional and legal provisions be respected.
Summary: Minister of State for Law Barrister Aqeel Malik criticised the proposed KP Police Act, saying it conflicts with federal law and raises constitutional concerns over PSP officer appointments.