Minister of State for Trade Senator Abbas Khan Afridi has said that the introduction of local government system in FATA is in the interest of the people of FATA as it is a part of democracy and, if introduced, will solve many problems of the people of the area.
On the other hand, tribal leaders believe that new experiences should not be applied to the FATA. They said tribesmen should be taken into confidence before taking any step in this direction.
Talking to a private radio channel, leader of the FATA Grand Alliance, Malik Khan Marjan, said, “In my opinion, the move will prove to be a futile experience in FATA at this stage. It is impossible to convince the tribesmen on the move. The better way to eradicate corruption is the formation of a tribal council. No other system can succeed without the consultation of the tribesmen in the FATA.”
