KP ombudsman committed to address complainants

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtu-nkhwa Ombudsman Syed Jamalud Din Shah on Wednesday renewed the commitment to provide speedy justice to the complainants impartially and equitably.

He said this while chairing the monthly review meeting of the secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Secretary of Ombudsman Secretariat Johar Ali Shah, Director General Barkatullah Khan and all senior staff members, according to a press release.

The KP Ombudsman said it was the staff’s responsibility to address the complainants without succumbing to any pressure and dispose of cases within the stipulated time as per the Ombudsman Act.

He said that the provincial government had established the institution for the common citizens to ensure inexpensive justice on an expeditious manners. “It is our responsibility to take cases of aggrieved persons to have them resolved on merit,” he added. Earlier, a detailed presentation was given by Assistant Director Akhunzada Kamran Ali.