Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said the government was taking practical steps for bringing people of the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) into the mainstream. Talking to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Barrister Masood Kasuar, the minister said the government was taking all possible measures for the development of FATA. She said the Ministry of Information will play its due role in highlighting and projecting the real image of people living in FATA.
She said the democratic government had given due rights to Gilgit-Baltistan people and identity to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“Following the vision of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto, the government has also abolished black laws in FATA,” Firdous said. “The Pakistan People’s Party is a symbol of the federation and its government has not only empowered provinces but also provided them resources… Being the symbol of the federation, the PPP also has ability to strengthen the federation.” She said President Asif Ali Zardari had laid special emphasis to protect the rights and development of FATA and added that the media could play key role to project real image of FATA.
Barrister Kasuar said passage of the 20th Amendment was another victory for the democratic government. “Empowerment and giving resources to provinces are historical steps of the PPP-led government.” He felicitated President Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and political parties for adoption of the 20th Amendment.
‘Govt taking steps to bring FATA into mainstream’
