KP Assembly speaker refers controversial legislation expanding lawmakers’ privileges to house committee for review

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has sent a contentious bill to expand lawmakers' powers and privileges back to the standing committee for scrutiny. The legislation, passed earlier this year, grants lawmakers and their spouses blue passports, arms licenses, and near-total immunity from detention. This move highlights the ongoing debate about the balance of power and the need for checks and balances in the legislative process, raising questions about the potential for abuse and the implications for democratic governance.