PTI to review K-P ministers' performance

Imran orders one-year report; underperforming ministers may be replaced

PESHAWAR:

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has solicited a one-year performance report from the members of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) cabinet through the PTI Accountability Committee.

Committee members informed The Express Tribune that Imran Khan has directed that ministers with unsatisfactory performance may be replaced with other party members. The committee has been established not only to address complaints of corruption and mismanagement but also to monitor the overall performance of all departments. Consequently, a one-year performance report has been sought from all ministers, and a detailed analysis will be submitted to Imran Khan.

Sources indicate that Imran Khan has instructed the committee to finalize and present this report by May. The report will assess ministerial performance and the utilization of allocated funds. To facilitate this, the committee has begun summoning cabinet members for review. Reports suggest that the performance of four provincial ministers has been deemed unsatisfactory, and a separate report on them will be presented to the PTI founder.

Committee member Qazi Anwar Advocate informed the media that he has received instructions to submit the cabinet members' performance report in the first week of May. In compliance with these instructions, all ministers, advisors, and assistants are required to appear before the committee and present detailed reports on their respective departments, including fund utilization and allocation.

Qazi Anwar further stated that the process will be completed in May, after which the final report will be submitted to Imran Khan. On Wednesday, the Minister of Food was the first to submit his performance report. Meanwhile, committee member and former governor Shah Farman confirmed that the committee was personally constituted by Imran Khan and that any reports presented against a minister would hold significant weight.

Shah Farman emphasized that the Accountability Committee was not solely established to address corruption and misconduct but also to evaluate ministerial performance. If a minister fails to meet expectations, they will be removed from office, as PTI has over 80 members in the Assembly, ensuring that capable replacements are available.

He further highlighted that the people of K-P have given PTI a mandate for the third consecutive time, and the party aims to undertake development projects that will leave a lasting impact. However, while the committee is responsible for compiling performance reports, the final decision regarding ministerial positions will be made by the party leadership.

It is worth noting that in January, the Accountability Committee had sought a six-month performance report from ministers. All ministers were directed to submit their reports to the Anti-Corruption Advisor by January 30.