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FATA Reforms Commission prepares initial proposals

FATA Reforms Commission prepares initial proposals

The FATA Reforms Commission (FRC) has scheduled a meeting next week to give final shape to its initial recommendations for bringing significant administrative reforms and changes in FATA. The next will focus on to finalize its medium and long-term legal and political reforms recommendations.

The Commission was established by the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to work for reforms in the…

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Bajaur sings praises of Senate for FATA resolution

Bajaur sings praises of Senate for FATA resolution

KHAR: People from different walks of life in Bajaur Agency have welcomed a resolution passed by Senate about extending the jurisdiction of superior courts to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).

The resolution, passed by Senate on Monday, calls for amending Article 247 of the Constitution, allowing Parliament to make legislation to extend the jurisdiction of Supreme Court and high courts…

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Amending Article 247 must for FATA governance reforms

The Participants of the launching ceremony of research report ‘FATA, Between Constitutional Ambiguity and Violation of Human Rights’ has demanded amending or abolishing of Article 247 of constitution of Pakistan. The research study was launched by Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA). There was consensus amongst participants that meaningful governance reforms can’t take place in…

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Reforms Commission scrutinizes work of all FATA offices

The FATA Reforms Commission under its Chairman Ejaz Qureshi, held series of meetings in Governor’s House here on Friday to scrutinize the working of all FATA related offices in the light of many complaints put forward by various segments of FATA citizens.

FATA related offices include Governor’s Secretariat, FATA Secretariat,FATA Disaster Management Authority, Governor’s Inspection Team and…

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FATA Governance Reforms: CGPA Policy Brief

FATA Governance Reforms: CGPA Policy Brief

Center for Governance & Public Accountability (CGPA) policy brief for Pakistan lawmakers to inform debate on legal and political reform for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

FATA Governance Reforms: Issues and Way Forward is a timely report as the Senate considers a constitution amendment bill and MNA discussions are underway.

PDF Link: http://bit.ly/cgpafata

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Amir Muqam says PML-N wants to extend Pakistan laws to FATA

Amir Muqam says PML-N wants to extend Pakistan laws to FATA

Amir Muqam said that local government system should also be extended to the tribal areas. He, however, added that PML-N government since coming to power remained busy to settle issues like terrorism and energy crises and could not much time to FATA.

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Prime Minister and Coordinator for FATA Engr Amir Muqam said on Monday the PML-N wanted to end discrimination with tribesmen and…

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Commission says abolish FCR and extend judiciary to FATA

Commission says abolish FCR and extend judiciary to FATA

The FATA Reforms Commission has prepared its recommendations to amend the FCR and the Constitution of Pakistan.

The commission has recommended to amend article 247, change the political system of FATA and take effective steps to ensure security on the Pak-Afghan boarder. It is pertinent to mention here that the commission was tasked by the government to work on an 18-point reforms recommendation.…

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Pakistan lawmakers push sweeping tribal area reforms

Pakistani lawmakers are making a determined effort to extend rights to the northwestern tribal areas that already apply to citizens of Pakistan in other regions.

Our basic aim is to empower the parliament to be able to make laws for the FATA. — Farhatullah Babar

The proposed laws would amend the country’s constitution to grant residents of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) full…

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