Mr.Ismail Khan, eminent journalist and senior analyst joined Doctor Moeed Pirzada to throw elaboration to the FATA reforms presented by the SAFRON ministry on August 23rd to the Prime Minister. The FATA reforms are a set of proposals made by a high profile committee chaired by the Adviser of Foreign Affairs Mr.Sartaj Aziz.
Mr. Khan said that the FATA reforms are a positive way forward. The popular consensus on the administrative structure is to integrate FATA with KPK provincial government. This would be the most suitable of the four proposals, and is the need of the current demographics.
Commenting on the proposal to sustain the Jirga system, Mr.Khan said that since it is an important and integral part of the FATA culture and local dynamics, it should be allowed to continue until a new system is formulated and replaced.