Assembly legal advisor resigns
The Legal Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Ali Azeem Afridi has tendered his resignation, citing concerns over alleged illegal activities within the assembly.
In a letter addressed to the Speaker, Afridi stated that while he was appointed based on merit and legal expertise, his conscience no longer allows him to remain silent on matters he believes violate the Constitution and the law.
However, he emphasized that his role as a legal advisor had been more impactful and clarified that he could not be part of any illegal or unconstitutional activities under any circumstances.
According to him, this is the right time to step down from the position, and he has made a final decision. He mentioned that he would now prioritize his legal practice.
A copy of his resignation was also sent to the Secretary of the provincial assembly.
On the other hand, according to the spokesperson for the K-P Assembly Secretariat, Ali Azim Advocate was appointed as Legal Advisor during the tenure of the previous government. The Assembly Secretariat, keeping in view institutional policy and discipline, reassessed his services. Based on this reassessment, Ali Azim was advised to resign respectfully.
The spokesperson stated that he was aware of the likely outcome, but instead of following the advice, he fabricated a narrative.
There were also serious reservations from the PTI's subsidiary organization, Insaf Lawyers Forum (ILF), regarding Ali Azim's political and personal activities. The ILF had repeatedly pointed out his involvement in such activities.
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