The first conflict between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the federal government has arisen as the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has requested the federal government to replace the current chief secretary and appoint PAS BS-21 officer Shahab Ali Shah as the chief secretary. Requested.
Contrary to past traditions, Ali Amin sent only one name instead of sending a panel of three names, although it is the prime minister’s prerogative to appoint one of the three officers as chief secretary. Chief Minister Secretariat Peshawar has sent a letter to the federal government.
The letter issued by the Principal Secretary PS/P5CM/CMS/KPK/2024Peshawar 09′ states that I am pleased to inform that Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has expressed his desire that the present Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Grade 21 The services of Officer Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry should be withdrawn from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as soon as possible.
The letter states that Grade 21 officer Shahab Ali Shah, whose services are currently under the authority of the Balochistan government, should be appointed as Chief Secretary in the best interest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The current Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry was appointed during the caretaker government while Shahab Ali Shah has been appointed in various positions including Additional Chief Secretary in the PTI government.
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