Information and Broadcasting Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Wednesday that the government was taking practical steps for bringing people of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) into mainstream.
Talking to Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw Governor Barrister Masood Kasuar who met with her, the minister said the government was taking all possible measures for the development of FATA. Ministry of Information would play its due role in highlighting and projecting the real image of people living in FATA, she added.
She said the democratic government had given due rights to Gilgit-Baltistan people and identity to the people of Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw.
Following the vision of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the government had also abolished black laws in FATA, she said.
She said further that Pakistan Peoples’ Party was a symbol of federation and its government had not only empowered provinces but also provided them resources.“Being symbol of federation, PPP also had the ability to strengthen the federation.”
She said that President Asif Ali Zardari, like other parts of the country, had laid special emphasis to protect the rights and development of FATA and added, media could play key role to project the real image of FATA.
Barrister Masood Kasuar said the passage of 20th amendment was another victory of the democratic government. Empowerment and giving resources to provinces were historical steps of the PPP led government, he added.
He appreciated Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan’s efforts for providing conducive environment to media in performing their professional duties.
