**Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pushes for Judicial Inquiry into May 9 Incidents**
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is pressing the Peshawar High Court (PHC) for the creation of a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9, last year.
Advocate General Shah Faisal Uthmankhel confirmed that the KP government has sent a reminder letter to the PHC. The provincial cabinet greenlit the formation of this commission on June 27, 2024.
Uthmankhel stated that two letters have been sent to the PHC, but a response is still pending. The government’s objective is to reveal the truth behind the May 9 incidents and make the findings public.
The KP government will determine its next steps after receiving a response from the PHC, according to Advocate General Uthmankhel.
Last September, the KP government formally requested PHC Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim to establish a judicial commission for this probe.
Sources indicated that the KP government asked the PHC to appoint a judge to lead the commission. The commission’s mandate is to thoroughly investigate the May 9 events, pinpoint those accountable, and present its findings to the nation. The government’s letter specified that the commission should be headed by either a current or retired PHC judge.