Islamabad: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging effective implementation of the joint declaration issued by a peace jirga aimed at addressing the province’s worsening security situation and terrorism challenges.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has initiated consultations with relevant stakeholders to assess the prevailing law and order situation and develop a collective strategy to counter terrorism.
Swati said a peace jirga was held on November 12, 2025, with the participation of leaders and representatives from more than 30 political parties.
The participants discussed the security challenges confronting the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and exchanged views on measures needed to establish lasting peace and combat terrorism.
The participants prepared a mutually agreed joint declaration containing several proposals for achieving sustainable peace in the province. The declaration has already been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office.
The speaker also informed the prime minister that the KP Assembly’s Special Security Committee had obtained detailed briefings from relevant departments and security institutions regarding the province’s law and order situation and terrorism-related challenges.
The committee was established to keep elected representatives informed about major security issues and develop practical recommendations based on ground realities.
According to the letter, the committee has prepared a comprehensive report after reviewing information and briefings provided by the relevant institutions. The report is intended to be presented to the federal government for counterterrorism measures under the National Action Plan.
Swati said the Special Security Committee would finalize its report after consultations with the office of the Commander XI Corps. The finalized document would then be presented before the KP Assembly for approval.
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Following approval, the comprehensive report would also be shared with relevant stakeholders to strengthen coordination between elected representatives and state institutions in the fight against terrorism.
Swati Calls for National Consensus on Lasting Peace
The KP Assembly speaker said the provincial legislature was ready to cooperate fully with the federal government to eliminate terrorism and establish lasting peace.
He emphasized that peace efforts should be led by elected representatives while ensuring public ownership and participation.
Swati urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to play his role in building national consensus and provide all possible support for the effective implementation of the peace jirga’s joint declaration.
