Topic:

Grassroots Reform Implementation

Guests:

Zar Ali Khan Afridi, Tribal NGOs Consortium, FATA Reforms Movement

Arsala Hoti PML N, Privatization Commission. Member FATA Committee

Theme: 

In this program Political Parties Order and FCR amendments from 2011 would be discussed. The important questions will be raised like;

• What are the lessons learned from the May 2013 general elections in FATA?
• Have political parties been permitted to operate freely?
• Are the FCR amendments being implemented at the grass root level?

The program would focus on details of amendments and hurdles in implementation. It will highlight potential benefits of amendments, if implemented. Meanwhile, it would also describe new ‘appeal’ process including FATA Tribunal and problems with its implementation. If not implemented, what is the impediment, who is responsible for non-implementation? Discuss examples of non-implementation and explain the process for filing claims if FCR is not implemented properly

FCR is one issue in FATA, but other issues apart from FCR can be addressed separately like Local Government, for example, is not dependent on FCR and can be implemented with no further FCR changes or repeal.  Same is for amending Article 247.