PTI govt committed to Fata's prosperity, development: Naeemul Haq

Published October 19, 2018
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haq. — File Photo
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haq. — File Photo

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Naeemul Haq said that the PTI government is committed to establishing peace in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and for the uplift of the people.

Speaking to Radio Pakistan, the PM's special assistant said that development work had not possible in Fata due to war like conditions, but that the PTI-led government is committed to developing Fata at par with the rest of the country.

"The government will continue its efforts to streamline Fata and provide opportunities to the people of [the] Tribal belt," he added.

The PTI leader said that the government would prioritise providing job opportunities to the youth and creating a welcoming atmosphere for foreign investment, with the aim to expedite economic activities in Fata.

PTI MNA from Fata Jawad Hussain said that the communications infrastructure, including schools and hospitals, had been badly destroyed owing to the counter-terrorism operation in Fata.

He said that the normalisation of routine life and development works in Fata was a key priority of the incumbent government.

Hussain said that the government wanted to expedite economic activities in Fata for its economic revival adding that the the same laws would be implemented in the region after its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that the government should take measures to strengthen the Pakistan-Afghanistan border management and added that the Pakistan Army offered unparalleled sacrifices in securing Fata.

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