F.P. Report
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated that tribal culture, traditions and way of living will remain preserved even after merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Addressing elders of now merged FATA districts in Peshawar on Saturday, he said before war on terror the system of tribal areas was working smoothly and people would get justice. He said the new system will work in parallel with the old system.
Imran Khan said alternate dispute resolution system worked well in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last five years and it will also be implemented in merged tribal districts.
He said the local government system is also close to the older system that worked in tribal areas for a long time. He said every village will be provided funds and people will be empowered at the grass root level.
The Prime Minister said with the increased number of seats, the people of tribal areas will get more representation in both federal and provincial governments.
He said the tribal people have given huge sacrifices for the peace in motherland and all their issues will be resolved.
The Prime Minister appreciated the role of tribal elders and leaders and said they preserved peace in their areas.
In his address Prime Minister said seats for tribal districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly have been enhanced so that the tribal people could have a strong representation at federal and provincial level.
Imran Khan said merger of former FATA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was a challenging job but we have to make it success with the cooperation and consultation of tribal people.
The Prime Minister lauded the sacrifices of the tribal people in the war against terror.
He said they have suffered a lot due to terrorism.
Prime Minister Imran Khan says Pakistanis are generous people who spend with open heart on philanthropic activities.
Addressing a fundraiser for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Peshawar tonight, he said our people are God fearing and strongly believe in the life hereafter.
The Prime Minister said treatment of cancer is so expensive that 90% patients are not able to afford it. He said with this view in mind he thought of establishing a cancer hospital that provided free treatment to poor patients.
Imran Khan said he was discouraged in his mission to establish a cancer hospital but this did not dissuade him. He said the hospital became reality and today it is providing free of cost treatment to 75 percent patients.
The Prime Minister said he had only 10 million rupees out of required 750 million required when he started his mission. With the grace of God, the project was accomplished successfully due to generous support from people. He said the donations received by the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospitals are increasing with every passing year.
The Prime Minister said the SKMH in Peshawar is offering state of the art treatment facilities to cancer patients which are unparalleled in the whole area. He said the hospital is already offering chemotherapy and radiation while surgery will also start soon.
