The proposed bill to convert the Bajaur and Momand agencies from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) to Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (Pata) is significant in many ways.
First, the bill is proposed by none other than the Fata parliamentarians – a voice of change from within as compared to previous voices from the rest of Pakistan. The Fata parliamentarians’ initiative is backed by a public mandate of the tribes. It cannot be overlooked by the federal authorities or those who chalk out a different course of action to resolve the Fata conundrum.
Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue
