Parallel system of govt will not be allowed in Swat: Hoti
PESHAWAR: The government would take stern action against those who spread terror and want to establish a parallel government in the province, NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti said on Monday.
He said that a national grand jirga would be held to discuss the situation in Malakand division soon.
Talking to reporters, Hoti said that the situation in Swat was returning to normalcy and the government was trying to implement the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation at the earliest.
Hoti said the government wanted to resolve the issues of Dir and Buner through dialogue but would not allow its writ to be challenged by anyone. No one would be allowed to set up parallel government, he told reporters.
He said that peace has been established at 80 percent area of Swat. Hoti said that after the signing of the regulation by the president, the federal government has proved its sincerity with its masses.
The Swat peace accord had been signed keeping in view the wishes of the people of Malakand division, he said.
The NWFP chief minister said his government would soon start the rehabilitation in Swat and Malakand.
He asked the Muttahida Qaumi Movement to respect the feelings and wishes of the Pakhtuns and cooperate with the NWFP government in maintaining peace.
He also announced that the provincial government would establish a National Reconciliation Jirga (NRJ) at Malakand level in which all stakeholders would ensure their presence.
Earlier, addressing a ceremony, Hoti said that efforts should be made to improve the lives of mother and children. He said that the governments in the past had just increased the number of Basic Health Units in all districts without thinking that increased number of BHUs is not enough to provide health services.
He said that in the current situation, the uplifting of education and health sectors had became essential for us in order to serve masses.
He said such programmes would also be started in Kohistan and Batagram in order to provide quality health services to people of these areas.
He applauded the services of lady health workers and said his government would appoint trained midwives in all districts of province. app
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