PESHAWAR — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has called an emergency meeting of the provincial cabinet for 2 p.m. today, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The meeting’s agenda has not yet been finalized, the sources said.
The cabinet is expected to consider legislation that would withdraw all powers currently vested in the provincial police, according to the sources. The proposed measure, if approved, could mark a significant change in the distribution of authority between the provincial government and the police force.
Officials have yet to publicly announce details of the proposed legislation or confirm the final agenda for the meeting.
