BAJAUR AGENCY Sept 17: Provision of equal civic facilities is the fundamental right of all citizens and the government should immediately extend civil law and fundamental rights to Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
This was stated by local leaders of different political parties and rights activists at a seminar held here on Saturday in connection with the International Day of Democracy.
Political workers, tribal elders, tribesmen and social activists attended the seminar organised by Bajaur Siasi Ittehad.
Local leader of PML-N Rahat Yousaf, PTI’s Mambar Khan, Bajaur Social Development Council chairman Bahadar Said, chairperson Bajaur women forum, Ms Raina Gull , senior social worker Sharifullah Jan and elders spoke on the occasion. They said that democracy could provide basic fundamental rights to all citizens equally.
The speakers said that according to the Constitution the FATA was considered the part of the country, but unfortunately the tribesmen were deprived of their constitutional rights.
They said that the tribesmen always rendered sacrifices for the country, but the rulers were not ready to provide them equal rights and education and health facilities.
They said that the Frontier Crime Regulation and lack of basic rights were the main hurdles to the development of Fata.
The speakers said that tribesmen could not move forward and progress until justice and fundamental rights were extended to tribal areas.
They rejected the reforms in FATA and said that these reforms were insufficient and the people did not see any positive change in the tribal system.
They demanded of the government to immediately extend fundamental rights to the tribal areas.
