Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Decides to Remove Legal Advisers Appointed During PTI Tenure.

Peshawar, October 16, 2026: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to remove legal advisers appointed during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s tenure.
In this regard, the provincial Law Department has sent a letter to all administrative secretaries, directing them to immediately de-notify the legal advisers and submit a report to the department.
Details of Legal Advisers’ Appointments
According to the Law Department’s letter, recommendations for appointing legal advisers to government departments covered the period from November 11, 2024, to September 17, 2026.
These appointments were made on the recommendations of the scrutiny committee of the Advocate General’s Office.
The letter instructs all administrative departments to immediately de-notify the relevant legal advisers and inform the Law Department accordingly.
New Appointments to Be Made on Merit
The departments have also been directed to make new appointments soon to ensure the smooth continuation of official and legal matters.
Speaking to Geo News, Aamir Javed, legal adviser to the Governor’s Advisory Council, said that lawyers would soon be appointed to government departments, similar to the appointments made in the Advocate General’s Office.
He emphasized that the appointment process would be based on merit. He added that any lawyer removed under the current decision could also be reappointed if they meet the required merit criteria.