PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Friday said every citizen who reported administrative or financial irregularities would find the chief minister standing firmly by their side, so people should come forward and register complaints.

He promised prompt and effective action on all “credible” complaints.

The chief minister said this after inaugurating an anti-corruption desk at the Chief Minister’s Complaint Cell here to facilitate reporting and registration of corruption-related complaints.

Through this initiative, people will now be able to directly lodge complaints pertaining to corruption and maladministration with the chief minister’s office, according to an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

It added that a dedicated helpline, 091-9222451, has been established for the registration of corruption-related complaints, adding that citizens could use the number to report evidence of administrative or financial irregularities.

“Every citizen with access to a mobile phone will be able to register complaints directly through multiple channels, including WhatsApp, email, Facebook, and X, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience,” the statement quoted the chief minister as saying.

Mr Afridi reiterated his personal commitment to overseeing the complaint redressal mechanism and monitoring the resolution of public grievances, adding that the government would not allow citizens to lose their confidence in public institutions and would not tolerate injustice in any form.

“Every complaint will be treated as a matter of personal responsibility and addressed with utmost seriousness,” he said, emphasising that public welfare remains the government’s foremost priority and guiding principle.

He said policies and decisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would continue to be driven by the public interest, with the welfare of citizens and public trust serving as the central considerations in governance.

Besides, a dedicated complaint desk has also been established for residents of Zamung Kor and government-run Panahgahs to ensure that vulnerable and underserved segments of society have access to an effective platform for the registration and resolution of their grievances.

Published in Dawn, June 6th, 2026