F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: Minister for States and Frontier Regions. Lt. Gen (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch on Thursday said that only Pakistan Muslim League-N took lead to introduce reforms in the FATA as other parties did not bother for it during last 70 years.
Responding to a point of order in the National Assembly, he said that the issue about FATA Reforms Bill will be solved amicably by taking on board all political parties. “A meeting with be held with Prime Minister tomorrow to discuss the FATA reforms bill and I am confident that the issue would be solved amicably,” he added.
“There are no hurdles to table the FATA Reform bill in the National Assembly; the committee had given 25 recommendations and the bill had been withdrawn due to technical reasons” he added.
He said, “It does not mean that we are not backing this bill for presentation in the National Assembly. The government is determined to bring the bill in the House after evolving consensus”.
He said that from the last 70 years all the political parties were sleeping and it is the only Pakistan Muslim League (N) which led to introduce reforms in the FATA.
“We will not allow any party to take the credit of FATA Reforms Bill, the whole credit goes to Pakistan Muslim League (N)” he added.
JERUSALEM (AP): The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing…
HONG KONG (Reuters): Hong Kong's Court of Appeal on Wednesday granted an application by the…
DOHA (AFP): Qatar called on the international community on Wednesday to prevent a “genocide” in…
KYIV (AFP): Ukraine on Wednesday warned of possible power shutdowns across the country after a…
KABUL (Reuters): A blast in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday killed three military personnel and injured…
NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian authorities have arrested four people accused of "trafficking" citizens of the…
This website uses cookies.