Gandapur ministry
Incumbent Cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf[1]Independents
93 / 145 (64%)
[2]The Gandapur ministry refers to the current provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, headed by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Inauguration
Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 2 March 2024. Governor Haji Ghulam Ali administered oath to him.[3] The inauguration ceremony was held in Peshawar, which was attended by party leaders and workers in large numbers.[4]
Major decisions
As Chief Minister, Gandapur has expressed his determination to restart the process of development in the province. He has prioritized the restoration of Sehat Insaf Card for the welfare of the people. He has also emphasized the importance of law and order and said that the establishment of lasting peace is the first priority. Gandapur has expressed its determination to make the province attractive to foreign investors. He has also promised to talk to the federal government to protect the rights of the province.[5]
Members
Ministers
The Gandapur ministry cabinet saw a relative reshuffle in the middle of 2024 when Fazal Hakim Khan was assigned different portfolios and Shakeel Ahmad resigned.[4]
| Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet under Ali Amin Gandapur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Post | Minister | Term | |
| Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Ali Amin Gandapur | 2 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Local Government, Elections and Rural Development | Arshad Ayub Khan | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Climate Change, Forestry, Environment and Wildlife | Fazal Hakim Khan[a] | 7 March 2024 to 25 July 2024 | |
| Minister of Communication & Works | Shakeel Ahmad[b] | 7 March 2024 to 16 August 2024 | |
| Minister of Auqaf, Hajj & Religious Affairs | Muhammad Adnan Qadri | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperative | Fazal Hakim Khan | 25 July 2024 | |
| Minister for Health | Syed Qasim Ali Shah | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs & Human Rights | Aftab Alam Khan Afridi | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Irrigation | Aqib Ullah Khan | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control | Khaleeq Ur Rehman | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Revenue & Estate | Nazir Ahmad Abbasi | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Public Health Engineering | Pakhtoon Yar Khan | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Archives and Libraries | Meena Khan | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Elementary & Secondary Education | Faisal Khan Tarakai | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Agriculture | Muhammad Sajjad | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Labour | Fazal Shakoor | 7 March 2024 | |
| Minister of Food | Muhammad Zahir Shah | 7 March 2024 | |
Advisors
| S.No | Name | Portfolios | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syed Fakhar Jehan | Sports & Youth Affairs | 7 March 2024 |
| 2 | Muzzammil Aslam | Finance | 7 March 2024 |
| 3 | Muhammad Ali Saif | Information & Public Relations | 7 March 2024 |
| 4 | Mashal Yousafzai | Zakat, Ushr, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment | 7 March 2024 |
| 5 | Zahid Chanzeb | Culture, Tourism, Archeology and Museums | 7 March 2024 |
Special Assistants
| S.No | Name | Portfolios | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khalid Latif Khan | Science & Technology and Information Technology | 7 March 2024 |
| 2 | Abdul Karim Khan | Industries, Commerce and Technical Education | 7 March 2024 |
| 3 | Liaqat Ali Khan | Population Welfare | 7 March 2024 |
| 4 | Amjad Ali | Housing | 7 March 2024 |
Alleged corruption within the government
On 3 August 2024, founder of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan warned ministers in the Gandapur ministry of being held accountable for “corruption and governance issues in their departments.”[6]
Shakeel Khan, who served as the Communication and Works Minister under the Gandapur ministry, has accused his department’s secretary of releasing Rs6.87 billion to contractors without his knowledge or consent. He claimed that the funds were disbursed between May and June 2024, under the supervision of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Khan further alleged that the secretary admitted to taking a 10-20% commission on the funds, which included payments of Rs200 million to Gandapur and Rs100 million to influential circles, all on Gandapur’s orders. Additionally, Khan claimed that the secretary offered him a bribe of Rs30 million, later increased to Rs50 million, along with a new car, in exchange for his silence, but he refused and claimed he chose to expose the corruption instead.[7] He later stated that his resignation was due to Gandapur's government backing down from its anti-establishment stance, while the government's accountability panel denotified him on the orders of Imran Khan.[8]
Notes
References
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- ^ Report, Bureau (2024-08-03). "Imran warns KP ministers of accountability". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
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- ^ Ali, Manzoor (2024-08-17). "KP minister de-notified on advice of CM Gandapur's accountability panel". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
