Federal cabinet approves recommendations for FATA reforms

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Federal cabinet approves recommendations for FATA reforms
By Sardar Sikander
Published: March 2, 2017
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ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved in principle recommendations of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas reforms (Fata) committee.

Chairing the cabinet, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the people of Fata, Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will get their due rights.

Federal cabinet takes up FATA reforms today

“The cabinet accords in principle approval to the recommendations of the Fata reforms committee.” PM House said in a statement. K-P Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra was also in attendance.

Speaking on the occasion, PM Nawaz stressed the need to focus on development of under-developed areas to improve the living standards of the people.

The much talked about, but equally much delayed, Fata reforms package was pulled out at the 11th hour from the cabinet’s meeting on February 7, 2017, eliciting widespread criticism of lawmakers of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

The same thing happened on December 16, 2016, when the cabinet deferred the passage of reforms package for Fata on the grounds that a broader consensus was needed. The broader consensus consisted of taking two of the government’s allies into confidence.

FATA reforms for dummies

The two political allies of the government – Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) – voiced their concerns since day one. JUI-F’s chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman recently addressed a public gathering stating that his party was in favour of mainstreaming Fata but not its merger with K-P. Rehman later softened his stance about holding referendum in Fata by stating, “Let people of Fata decide their fate instead of outsiders.”

 

[shahbaz baig]

Good News, but i think this reform need patience and should not be in hurry, there are many things which need to reform, FATA People education, health must be first priority so once they will have mature mindset. then they will be ready to share their skills with Pak. and more important they should be taught about "Durand Line" , so there will be finally patriotism among tribes

 

[ali_raza]

afghans will be burning

 

[SBD-3]

afghans will be burning

Afghans or Pushtoons, the great confusion.

 

[ali_raza]

Afghans or Pushtoons, the great confusion.

no this is there game.even these days sny afghan u meet in pakistan abd if u ask who r u.he will say pashtoon.
afghans for too long had there eyes on fata.

 

[SBD-3]

no this is there game.even these days any afghan u meet in pakistan abd if u ask who r u.he will say pashtoon. afghans for too long had there eyes on fata.

That's because they are Pushtoons, arn't they?

 

[ali_raza]

That's because they are Pushtoons, arn't they?

but why don't tell that to the embassy's where they seek asylum.
like in america u will find millions pf afghans they never say we r pushtoon.they just say we from afghanistan and we need ur help

 

[VCheng]

Is FCR being replaced by the jurisdiction of PPC and the Constitution, or not? That is the key reform needed for FATA. Everything else is just dressing.

 

[BHarwana]

ISLAMABAD:

The federal cabinet on Thursday approved in principle recommendations of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) reforms committee, which includes the merger of the tribal areas with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and repeal of the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR).
Chairing the cabinet, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the people of Fata, Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be given their due rights.

“The cabinet accords in principle approval to the recommendations of the Fata reforms committee.” PM House said in a statement. K-P Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra was also in attendance.

https://twitter.com/x/status/837209766522933249

Speaking on the occasion, PM Nawaz stressed the need to focus on the development of under-developed areas to improve the living standards of the people.

The meeting was told that the process of mainstreaming of Fata will be carried out in a time span of five years.

Later, committee’s chairman, adviser on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz told journalists that necessary amendments will be made in the constitution to enable people of Fata elect their representatives to K-P assembly for the general elections in 2018.

FCR, he added, would be repealed and replaced with a new Rawaj system as per the recommendations.

The recommendations include setting a schedule for the repatriation of all temporarily displaced persons (TDPs) by April 30 this year, while the reconstruction in the areas would be completed by 2018.

The much talked about, but equally delayed, Fata reforms package was pulled out at the 11th hour from the cabinet’s meeting on February 7, 2017, eliciting widespread criticism of lawmakers of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

The same thing happened on December 16, 2016, when the cabinet deferred the passage of reforms package for Fata on the grounds that a broader consensus was needed. The broader consensus consisted of taking two of the government’s allies into confidence.

The two political allies of the government – Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) – voiced their concerns since day one. JUI-F’s chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman recently addressed a public gathering stating that his party was in favour of mainstreaming Fata but not its merger with K-P. Rehman later softened his stance about holding referendum in Fata by stating, “Let people of Fata decide their fate instead of outsiders.”

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1343825/federal-cabinet-approves-fata-reforms/

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1343325/federal-cabinet-takes-fata-reforms-today/

 

[Verve]

All the things that NS was resisting all along, they are being rushed through the approvals. Last dash to win the establishment over for safety from panama result or part of the deal - time will tell.

Good news nonetheless. Let's wait for Parliament approval for this and military courts.

 

[BHarwana]

Good news nonetheless. Let's wait for Parliament approval for this and military courts.

Parliament approval will come as PTI already welcomes it and PMLN will make a successful vote.

 

[Spring Onion]

Is FCR being replaced by the jurisdiction of PPC and the Constitution, or not? That is the key reform needed for FATA. Everything else is just dressing.

YES dear it would be .

Is FCR being replaced by the jurisdiction of PPC and the Constitution, or not? That is the key reform needed for FATA. Everything else is just dressing.

Since FATA will be merged into KPK hence equal law would be followed.

FCR is being repealed and the reforms process will take 5 years.

 

[VCheng]

YES dear it would be .


Since FATA will be merged into KPK hence equal law would be followed.

FCR is being repealed and the reforms process will take 5 years.

That is good news indeed. What's another 5 years for such a momentous change for the people of the area.

 

[Hollow Field]

Good news.

I hope the Federal agents of FATA not cause any trouble since they will lose their absolute power over Frontier regions if and when this happens

 

[Spring Onion]

That is good news indeed. What's another 5 years for such a momentous change for the people of the area.

Actually everyone who is unaware of the FATA geography and realities on ground would definatley come up with this question.

The reason for such long five years period is that there are no courts in tribal areas, no police system no other such systems which normally are found in settled areas of Pakistan hence we have to start from scratches.

So yes indeed the entire process would at least five years. Army would be replaced with Levies there and the reforms recommended 3% for the area in NFC