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PESHAWAR, Feb 06 (APP):Renowned constitutional expert and Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, Saifullah Mohib Kakakhel, has filed a constitutional writ petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) under Article 199 of the Constitution of Pakistan, seeking restoration of effective governance and administrative continuity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The petitioner requested the PHC to direct the provincial government to ensure continuity of governance by establishing an alternative administrative arrangement, including the appointment or notification of a Deputy Chief Minister, Additional Chief Minister, or Acting Chief Minister, so that the people of KP do not continue to suffer due to administrative paralysis and governmental neglect.
In his petition, the petitioner contended that the Chief Minister, provincial ministers, MPAs, MNAs, and senators are largely engaged in political protests, rallies, and demonstrations, particularly ongoing political activities outside Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, while public issues in KP are being neglected.
The petition highlighted that the provincial health system has deteriorated significantly. Government hospitals and Medical Teaching Institutions are facing acute shortages of beds and essential facilities, while the non-availability of emergency medicines and vaccines has become routine.
It was further pointed out that during outbreaks such as COVID-19 and dengue, the province lacked an effective and coordinated response strategy.
The petitioner also raised serious concerns over environmental issues, including smog, pollution, the unchecked operation of unfit vehicles on roads, indiscriminate cutting of trees, and the failure to provide basic civic facilities to citizens, terming these issues as a result of governmental negligence.
Additionally, the petition stated that key public accountability and grievance redressal institutions such as the Right to Information Commission, Right to Public Services Commission, and the Citizen Portal have become ineffective, leaving public complaints unresolved.
Saifullah Mohib Kakakhel maintained that constitutional offices are a public trust and that the KP CM and cabinet are legally bound to perform their duties in accordance with the Constitution, Rules of Business, oath of office, and principles of good governance.
He further prayed that the court order the government to submit a report regarding cabinet members’ attendance in their respective secretariats and compliance with previous court orders.