--- title: "KP Assembly removes lifetime blue passport provision for lawmakers" description: "Most outlets reported the KP Assembly’s decision to amend the members’ privileges law, specifically the removal of the lifetime blue passport provision. Dawn added that the amendments also included reducing the number of lifetime arms licenses for lawmakers and a resolution opposing the “proposed takeover” of Hazara areas by the federal government. While the other outlets focused primarily on the blue passport change, Dawn provided additional details on related provisions." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/2210-kp-assembly-approves-amendments-to-members-privileges-law site: HarZaviya language: en --- # KP Assembly removes lifetime blue passport provision for lawmakers pakistan · latest filing 10 Aug 2026, 4:40 AM PKT · 7–10 Aug 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly’s approval of amendments to the members' privileges law, focusing on the removal of the lifetime blue passport provision. A few also noted the assembly’s opposition to proposals to separate Haripur and Abbottabad. Excerpts from the outlets used similar phrasing, with the emphasis primarily on the blue passport amendment. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 10 Aug 2026 — KP PA okays changes to Members’ Privileges and Facilities Act 2026 (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [KP PA okays changes to Members’ Privileges and Facilities Act 2026](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434035/kp-pa-okays-changes-to-members-privileges-and-facilities-act-2026) · 10 Aug 2026, 4:40 AM PKT > PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously approved amendments to the Members’ Privileges and Facilities Act 2026, withdrawing the provision that had granted lawmakers lifetime official (blue) passports. Separately, the assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing any proposal to incorporate Haripur and Abbottabad into the federal capital territory. The resolution, moved by Prov... ### 7 Aug 2026 — KP Assembly removes lifetime blue passport provision for lawmakers (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the KP Assembly’s decision to amend the members’ privileges law, specifically the removal of the lifetime blue passport provision. Dawn added that the amendments also included reducing the number of lifetime arms licenses for lawmakers and a resolution opposing the “proposed takeover” of Hazara areas by the federal government. While the other outlets focused primarily on the blue passport change, Dawn provided additional details on related provisions. - **Dawn** — [KP amends controversial law on lawmakers’ privileges](https://www.dawn.com/news/2021413/kp-amends-controversial-law-on-lawmakers-privileges) · 8 Aug 2026, 7:28 AM PKT > • Provisions for lifetime blue passport scrapped; number of lifetime arms licences for MPAs reduced to four• Assembly resolves to resist ‘proposed takeover’ of Hazara areas by federal government PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly on Friday withdrew controversial provisions from the recently enacted KP Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, including the issua... - **Dunya News** — [KP Assembly abolishes lifetime blue passports for lawmakers](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/966795-kp-assembly-abolishes-lifetime-blue-passports-for-lawmakers) · 7 Aug 2026, 7:59 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > KP Assembly amended lawmakers' privileges law, ending lifetime blue passports and opposing any proposal to separate Haripur and Abbottabad. - **24 News HD** — [KP Assembly ends lifetime Blue Passports for lawmakers](https://www.24newshd.tv/07-Aug-2026/kp-assembly-ends-lifetime-blue-passports-lawmakers) · 7 Aug 2026, 7:41 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday unanimously passed amendments to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Members' Privileges and Salaries Act, 2026, including the withdrawal of a provision allowing lawmakers to retain blue passports for life, 24NewsHD TV reported. 5 articles from 4 outlets, 7–10 Aug 2026. 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