As part of the structured preparatory activities for the upcoming Aspire-KP Symposium on Merged Areas, a focused consultative group discussion was convened with the elected Chairmen of Tehsil local governments representing the merged tribal districts. Hosted at the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) in Hayatabad, Peshawar, the session provided a vital grassroots platform to assess ground-level administrative challenges and formulate actionable priorities for regional development.
Key Participants & Engagement
The consultative dialogue brought together senior leadership from Aspire-KP and grassroots local government leaders from across the border districts:
Aspire-KP Delegation
- Habibullah Khan Khattak – Executive Board Member, Aspire-KP
- Arbab Muhammad Arif – Executive Board Member, Aspire-KP
- Hifz ur Rahman – Executive Board Member, Aspire-KP
Tehsil Local Government Chairmen
- Mufti Muhammad Kafeel – Chairman, Tehsil Local Government Bara (Khyber)
- Mohammad Tariq – Chairman, Tehsil Local Government Lower Orakzai
- Ahmad Saeed Dawar – Chairman, Tehsil Local Government Mir Ali (North Waziristan)
- Along with other participating Tehsil Council leaders from across the merged areas.
Dialogue Outcomes & Next Steps
The discussion provided local council leadership with an open forum to convey community perspectives, highlight institutional bottlenecks hindering municipal service delivery, and propose tailored solutions for post-merger integration. Their candid contributions and localized recommendations directly informed the policy framework presented at the subsequent provincial symposium.
A detailed record and policy synthesis of the proceedings will be issued for public dissemination and legislative engagement.
