JAMRUD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Monday said the government was resolved to elevate the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) at par with other parts of the country, to fulfil the commitment made by the founder of the country, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Advisor to PM Amir Muqam and Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Marvi Memon accompanied the prime minister. The prime minister told the gathering that the legislation was in final phase as the government desired to accomplish the process with consensus. This is the commitment made by Jinnah that needs to be fulfilled,” the prime minister remarked. He said the expertise demonstrated by FATA youth at the festival, was evidence that they were in no way lesser than youths from other parts of the country.

Source: Pakistan Today December 25, 2017 18:55 UTC