Jamaat insists government to come clean on Fata reforms implementation

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has expressed dissatisfaction over the federal government's decision to abolish the Frontier Crime Regulations from Federally Administered Tribal Areas and it demanded of the government to make announcement about implementation of Fata reforms and merger of tribal region with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Addressing a news conference at Al-Markaz-e-Islami Peshawar on Saturday, JI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Mushtaq Ahmad Khan said that the decision of federal government to repeal the FCR from Fata was still vague, as it was earlier made such announcements, but didn't implement them. He said the government's announcement was biggest success of the Jamaat-e-Islami, but he said the plan to long march to Islamabad for merger of Fata with KP is unchanged, because it's voice of entire nation. He alleged the federal government was intentionally creating hurdles in way of merger of Fata with tribal region.
Flanked by JI provincial general secretary, Abdul Wasey, deputy Ameer, Sahibzada Haroonul Rashid, JI Fata Ameer Sardar Khan, provincial secretary information JI Ali Shah, and others, Mushtaq Ahmad said the report of committee led by Sartaj Aziz had endorsed by the National Assembly, Senate and Federal cabinet, despite that no progress was made in this regard. He said the JI had announced to hold Long March and three day sit-ins in Islamabad, following the vague response by the federal government, while the future course of action would be decided in the federal capital. He said dozens of 'sit-ins' will be held in different spots during the long-march.
JI provincial chief said around 10 committees had constituted for the long march, which would be started from the historic Bab-e-Khyber on Dec 10, later the participants will formally proceed onwards after holding a brief 'sit-in'. He said the long march and sit-in will be hold complete peaceful manner. However, he warned the federal government for taking any action against the peaceful demonstrators. He said they had invited leaders of different political parties, tribal elders, as well as Fata parliamentarians to participate in the long march. He said JI central Ameer Senator Sirajul Haq will lead the long march from Faizabad to D-Chowk Islamabad, while JI parliamentary leader, Sahibzada Tariqullah, three provincial ministers, and MPAs would also present on the occasion.
"We demand to give representation to Fata in the provincial assembly", JI chief said. He also asked the government to announcement Rs 100billion package for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. He further demanded that the complete repealing of FCR and merger of Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without any further delay. He said the Fata reforms should be reached its logical end.