48 Members Appointed to KP Regional Development Council
Tribal elders and representatives from 12 districts, chosen through jirga consultations, are formally notified, with Shaukatullah Khan as chairperson.
The federal government notifies 48 members of the Regional Representation and Development Council for 12 KP districts, chosen through jirga consultations.
The federal government has issued a notification appointing 48 members to the Regional Representation and Development Council for 12 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Tribal elders and representatives were selected through consultations among jirgas.
Leadership
Chairperson: Shaukatullah Khan of the Tarkani tribe, Bajaur
Vice-chairperson: Malik Khan Marjan of the Wazir tribe, North Waziristan
How Members Were Selected
Jirgas were convened in all 12 districts with the assistance of the respective deputy commissioners, and local communities nominated individuals they considered suitable. The additional chief secretary and administrator of the Regional Development Secretariat completed the vetting and forwarded the list to the provincial chief secretary, who submitted it to the governor. The governor sent it to the federal government, and the federal cabinet approved establishing the council before the notification was issued.
Representation by District
District | Members |
|---|---|
Bajaur | 4 |
Mohmand | 3 |
Khyber | 5 |
Kurram | 5 |
Orakzai | 3 |
North Waziristan | 5 |
Upper South Waziristan | 4 |
Lower South Waziristan | 4 |
Bannu | 4 |
Dera Ismail Khan | 4 |
Tank | 3 |
Lakki Marwat | 4 |
The council brings together representatives of a range of tribes across these districts.
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