FATA 11-Point Reforms

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A Democratic Milestone FATA Reforms

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Political parties of Pakistan have agreed on 11-point reforms in FATA.

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A Democratic Milestone

FATA Reforms

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1 Peace in FATA should be guaranteed.

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Article 247 of  the  constitution  should  be  amended  to guarantee  fundamental  rights  for  all  tribal  citizens  and  shift legislative  power  from  the  President  of  Pakistan  to  the parliament.

Local bodies elections should be held in FATA.

A comprehensive package should be developed for FATA and infrastructure development initiated, with special focus on health, education and employment.

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5 The future status of FATA should be decided by its people.

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PEMRA jurisdiction should be extended and media should be provided greater access to FATA to provide tribal citizens with opportunities for media interaction and participation.

The Jirga system should be made more democratic and independent.

Actions  in  Aid  of Civil Power Regulation should  be abolished.

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9 Executive and judicial powers should be separated in FATA.

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Citizens  should  not  be  deprived  of property; inheritance law should be extended.

Civil armed forces (khasadar  and  levies)  should  be strengthened and professionalized.

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Sajid ImtiazExpert Member, CDKNMember, Pakistan Society of CriminologyMember, Harvard Business ReviewMember, Advertising AgeEconomic Advisor shortlisted, British  High 

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Pakistan  came  into  being  as  a result  of  90  years  democratic efforts  during  1857  to  1947. People  of  Federally  Administered Tribal  Areas  (FATA)  are  still deprived  of  basic  rights.  Political parties,  civil  society  organizations and  development  journalists played  active  part  in  passing  out 11-point  reforms  by  leading political  parties  of  Pakistan. Pakistan has yet to become a truly democratic country.