Newly-elected northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly members take an oath at the provincial assembly building in Peshawar on May 29, 2013. PHOTO: AFP
The session was delayed by 30 minutes and began with an address by the speaker of the assembly, Kiramat Ullah Khan.
The oath was administered by the speaker of the assembly and read out in unison. Members could take the oath in either Urdu, English or Pashto.
After taking oath, members were required to sign official documents turn by turn.
The speaker expressed hope for the province under the newly elected members and prayed for the prosperity of Pakistan.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) won the mandate in K-P in the elections and is set to form a government in an alliance with the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI).
Background
From 2008-2013, the K-P Assembly paid a hefty price to sustain democracy: it lost the largest number of lawmakers as compared to any other provincial assemblies. Of the 12 lawmakers who died during the tenure of the assembly, at least three were killed in terror attacks.
Despite a wave of terror attacks and unrest in the province, the house was able to meet 439 times, and passed up to 102 bills during its five-year tenure from 2008-2013.
The assembly’s standing committees met about 662 times in the past five years.
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Congratulation to all the elected members of the KP Assembly. Good Luck, you be needing it.
@abid: you should get a life bro, to criticize someone even before he start....
A real test of PTI's capabilities starts now. Local bodies elections in 90 days!
@ True Karachiwala: Drone Strike was in Federally administered tribal areas (FATA), which is under jurisdiction of federal govt, not under KPK govt. Its responsibility of federal govt to stop drone strikes in Fata. Defense of a country is a federal subject.
now the real face of PTI will come. they are going to do nothing in KPK. people will find out very soon. and paKhtoon: get a life.
IK, Its an honor to ruled by you Sir,......
@Liaqat Yousufzai: @Abbas: @Namaloom Afraad: @Iram: @ayesha: @BILAL: @moeed:
http://tribune.com.pk/story/555951/four-killed-in-a-drone-strike-in-north-waziristan/
No excuses, no resolution passing only. Size yourself up and then start making claims.
Drones strikes in Tribal area which is not under in KPK! @Sohaib Ahmad Bodla:
@ salman: Mate 23 are reserved seats for women and minorities. Just like the national assmebly has 272 direct seats but 342 in toto
PTI journey in the corridors of power has just started. Wish you all the best.
waited anxiously for this day,now work hard and make kpk a better place.
just a question: KPK has 99 PA seats... how come 122 took oath???
Congratulations PTI! Now show us that you are people of your words. High hopes from you, may you keep us believing in PTI and IK.
Work hard PTI, show us the change in KPK promised by Imran Khan Sahib.. May ALLAH be with you.
Good luck PTI and co. Now your turn to turn KP into a livebale place
Congratulations!!! May God give strength to all the elected members of KPK assembly to deliver & serve honestly the people of KPK & Pakistan!!!
You have taken oath and now show the difference and change the lives of the people.
Drone strike just before the maiden session of newly elected KPK assembly... surely a warm welcome from US..!!
High Hopes from PTI,Best wishes :)
Oh Allah, guide our lawmakers towards the right and help them with your support and protection againt all the evils. Please, please please help them!!!!!
Best of luck PTI in KPK, All the best, Next time in center inshallah.
inshallah naya pakistan