K-P writes letter to PHC on May 9 judicial commission
A lawyer walks past in front of the Peshawar High Court building. PHOTO: AFP
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has received a letter from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government for the formation of a judicial commission on the May 9 rioting.
The provincial government has requested the PHC to nominate judges for commission, as per the law.
PHC officials told The Express Tribune that that they received a letter from the provincial government regarding the establishment of a judicial commission.
Currently, consultations are underway and a final decision will be taken very soon. The application has been sent by the Advocate General K-P, requesting the formation of a judicial commission or tribunal to conduct a transparent investigation into the May 9 incidents.
The provincial government has requested the Chief Justice PHC to appoint a judge to head the commission, inquiry, or tribunal.