Sherpao Says Grievances Of Tribal People Should Be Redressed

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Apr, 2018 ) :Chairman Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has said that development works should be initiated in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to address the grievances of the tribal people.

He said this while addressing public gathering on Sunday at Gujrat district Mardan on Sunday. He said that the people of FATA had rendered meritorious sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. QWP chairman lauded the statement of Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa about removing of the check posts and addressing the other core issues.

He said that the easing of check posts and the landmines are vital issues, which should be tackled, so that the peace and stability could be restored. Sherpao expressed satisfaction over the extension of the jurisdiction of superior court to Fata.

He said that it had been delayed, however even than it would be helpful to mitigate suffering of the people. He said that the provision of justice in the killing of Naqeeb Ullah Mehsud should be ensured and the allegedly involved accused Rao Anwar should be brought to justice to address grievances of the family who had suffered.

He said that by calling Rao Anawar a "Brave boy" by PPP leadership had brought uncertainty and increased the reservations. Aftab Sherpao condemned the barbaric Syria attack that and stressed the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity its people.

He said that earlier in Kunduz and now in Syria the attacks where many innocent Muslims were killed had no examples in the annals of the world. He said that good relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have vital significance for the regional security and fight against terrorism.

He also came down hard on the PTI led government that it failed to deliver and in fulfilling its promises with the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said that PTI was responsible for all the deteriorating conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that the start of Rapid Bus Transit (BRT) was based on bad faith by keeping in view the election outcomes.