Islamabad: A package of reforms for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) in northwestern Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan has been finalised, the PM’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Thursday, according to the national broadcaster.
The adviser, who is also chairman of a Fata Reforms Committee, said the proposals prepared by the panel would be presented soon to the national parliament for debate, the radio reported.
He said that with implementation of the reforms after parliamentary approval the writ of the law would be established in Fata — a region governed directly by Islamabad through special Frontier Crimes Regulations inherited from the British era.
The adviser pointed out that the representatives from Fata in the bicameral parliament have taken part in the formulation of the reform proposals.
The semi-autonomous region borders the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and consists of seven tribal districts and six frontier regions.
Most political parties in the country advocate bringing the region into national mainstream through effective reforms.
A military operation was launched in tribal region over two years ago to eliminate footholds of Taliban and other militant groups and according to government and military officials the objective has been largely achieved.
