Regional Review of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)
The latest episode of Da Semay Jaaj (Regional Review) discussed multiple governance issues faced by the people of KP and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with emphasis on role, authority, and responsibility of the local government representatives. The callers in live calls spoke about special people’s rights, load shedding, schools for girls and the long-awaited repair and maintenance of roads.
The first report was from Kohat by Tahir Rasheed, sharing the initiative (Kohat Dost Campaign) of district administration for the motivation of mediation committees and members of local governments in the district.
The second report was from Charsadda, in which the women members of District Council complained about the non-release of the annual developmental funds to them. They were of the opinion that no one knows about their rights and responsibilities in the council.
Ex-mayor of Kohat, Molana Niaz Mohammad, said that there are so many flaws in the local bodies Act 2013. The members and Nazims are helpless and disappointed due to the delay in releasing of annual developmental funds. He said that the local bodies Act 2002 was better and it should replace the new one again.
The third report was by Gul Hussain from Mohmand Agency, FATA. It discussed the political protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s Mohmand workers for the merger of FATA with KP. The workers were protesting against the black law of Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR).
Member of National Assembly from Bajure Agency, Mr. Shahab Ul-din Khan, stated that this is a suitable time to demolish FCR and merge FATA with KP. He said that this issue is now of the national interest and that hopefully this will be resolved forever.
The fourth report from Swat, Mangora by Anwar Anjum, was about the snow fall and tourist visits to Malam Jaba, Swat. The tourists enjoyed the weather but complained about the damaged roads of these scenic points.
12 listeners called during the show and one text message was replied live.
AboutSabawoon
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communication program, 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 is aired Monday to Thursday every week under the aforementioned four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM.
On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey 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.