Regional Review of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
The latest episode of Da Semay Jaaj (Regional Review) focused on the issues faced by the people of KP and FATA with special emphasis on law and order, education and basic human rights.
The show discussed the reasons and impacts of last week’s terrorist attack on the Agriculture Directorate in Peshawar. Senior journalist, Safi Ullah Gul, talking in the show said that the attack highlights the importance of National Action Plan to be implemented completely. He added that the courage and quick action of the security personnel is appreciable but there is a question mark on the role of intelligence agencies. Initially it looked like these agencies failed to mention the threats in time. Mr. Gul insisted that there should be close coordination of all security and intelligence agencies for more success and elimination of terrorism.
Another report discussed the issue of Peshawar University’s students’ protest which lasted one week. The demands of the students were to decrease the semester fee, betterment of security situation, student’s organization election etc. Dr. Fakhr Ul Islam, Director Area Study Center, talking in the show said that the university’s management is negotiating with the protesting students. He said that some of the demands are related to the Higher Education Commission and some with the KP Government. He added that the country’s direction is questionable that even the students are protesting to have their demands met. It has become a culture in the country to resort to prolonged sit in which is harming the country.
Another report highlights the problems of Mohmand tribes due to the ban on court degree for the amendment in the computerized National Identity Card.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.
The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, JargaMaraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da SimayJaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. JwandaiJazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.
The primary objective of the show has been to underline the criticality of constitutionalism, fundamental rights, public accountability and the rule of law for countering extremism illegalities of all forms.