In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Khuli Kutcheri, or public hearings, is considered one of the most important tools for resolving minor issues falling within the jurisdiction of the district administration as well as local government representatives. Khuli Kutcheri entails dialogue between residents of a specific area at the union council level where local government representatives and district administration officials are present. The concept of Khuli Kutcheri is to resolve minor issues facing the community and decision are mostly made on the spot. However, Peshawar’s district administration says people need to understand what they should be highlighting during these public hearings because, at times, issues raised by locals do not fall within the jurisdiction of the district administration. “Khuli Kutcheri also allows the public to directly participate in the decision-making process related to budgets, governance, and identification of issues.

Source: The Express Tribune October 12, 2020 05:15 UTC