Opposi­tion stages walk out to protes­t delay in FATA reform­sISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah on Tuesday flayed the Pakistan Mulsim League – Nawaz (PML-N)-led government for rushing the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) reforms bill. Protesting the move, the opposition staged a walkout in the parliament. We have been unable to grant basic rights to the people of Fata,” Shah told journalists. “The government introduced Fata reforms bill without consulting with the opposition,” rued the Pakistan People’s Party leader. FATA reforms per tribesmen, Nawaz’s wishes: MuqamHowever, During the Fata committee meeting in November, Shahbuddin, a PML-N lawmaker from Fata, had stated that the opposition parties were not pushing the agenda as they had vested interests in Sindh, K-P and Punjab.

Source: The Express Tribune December 12, 2017 07:30 UTC