Govt Nominates 48 Members to DC in 12 KP Districts
News Desk
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has notified the nomination of 48 members to the Regional Representation and Development Council across 12 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in a move aimed at strengthening local representation and incorporating community-level concerns into development planning.
Under the notification, Shaukatullah Khan from Bajaur has been appointed chairperson of the council, while Malik Khan Marjan from North Waziristan will serve as vice-chairperson. The initiative seeks to establish a formal mechanism for consultation between local *jirgas*, regional representatives and the administration to identify district-specific challenges and ensure that development projects reflect the needs and priorities of local communities.
According to the official notification, the members were nominated through mutual consultation among local jirgas, with the assistance of the respective deputy commissioners. The process was overseen and finalized by the Additional Chief Secretary and the Administrator of the Regional Development Secretariat.
Tribal Districts Receive Representation
Bajaur will be represented by Shaukatullah Khan, Shahabuddin Khan, Malik Sultan Zeb and Haji Lali Shah. Mohmand’s nominees include Malik Fayyaz Khan, Malik Nadir Manan and Malik Sahib Khan Ambar.
From Khyber district, Malik Abdul Razzaq, Malik Izzatullah, Malik Salahuddin, Malik Zahir Shah and Shireen Khan have been nominated to the council. Kurram’s representatives include Munir Hussain Bangash, Malik Abdul Wali Khan, Malik Zameen Hussain, Syed Wali Syed Mian and Ehsanullah Ehsan.
Orakzai district will be represented by Lal Man Shah, Syed Fakhar Abbas and Faizullah. In North Waziristan, the nominees include Vice-Chairperson Malik Khan Marjan, Malik Nasrullah, Malik Haji Sher Muhammad, Mufti Misbahullah Khan and Malik Habib Khan.
Representation from South Waziristan, Bannu and DI Khan
The notification also outlines representation from Upper and Lower South Waziristan. Upper South Waziristan’s nominees are Saleh Shah, Malik Irfan-ud-Din Ahmed Burki, Malik Muhammad Roman Mehsud and Malik Ramtal Khan.
Lower South Waziristan will be represented by Malik Alauddin Wazir, Malik Jamil Toji Khel, Malik Moinuddin Wazir and Malik Sardar Abbas.
In Bannu district, Baz Muhammad Khan, Maulana Abdul Ghaffar Qureshi, Malik Shireen and Malik Ehsan Khan have been nominated. Dera Ismail Khan’s representatives include Abdul Haleem, Sardar Aghaz Khan, Sardar Ebad Khan and Qaiser Khan, an advocate.
Tank and Lakki Marwat Included in Council
Tank district will have three representatives: Nawabzada Abdul Wahab, Abdullah Nangyal and Irfanullah Kundi.
Lakki Marwat’s nominees are Maulana Umar Ashrafi, Malik Idrees Khan, Najeebullah Khan and Rahmatullah, also known as Mati.
The inclusion of representatives from these districts is intended to broaden participation in local development planning and create a channel through which communities can communicate their concerns and priorities to the relevant authorities.
Focus on Local Consultation
The federal government aims to improve the planning and implementation of development projects by involving traditional jirgas and regional representatives in the decision-making process. The council is expected to help identify local infrastructure gaps, administrative challenges and other development needs while ensuring that district-level circumstances are considered when projects are planned.
The initiative also seeks to promote administrative transparency and establish a more effective mechanism for conveying public grievances to government departments. By incorporating local consultation into the development process, the government intends to strengthen coordination between communities and the administration.
However, details regarding the council’s operational framework, meeting schedules, decision-making procedures and formal authority over development projects have yet to be announced. Its effectiveness will depend on how the consultative mechanism is implemented and whether the concerns raised by local representatives translate into practical development measures.
The formation of the council marks an effort to institutionalize regional representation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in districts where local consultation and community participation are considered important to identifying development priorities and addressing longstanding public concerns.
