FATA Students Protest against FCR
The latest episode of Ranra (light) focused on delay in FATA reforms bill and students protest for FATA merger in KP.
The following points were highlighted during the show: Fata students’ sit-in protest against FCR, history of FCR as black law, why Fata people are against FCR? , people being deprived from their basic rights under FCR, people demanding extension of judiciary to Fata, extended laws to Fata, Fata women demanding their right to education and health. Moreover, the program discussed the role of youngsters against FCR as they want a merger of Fata in KP.
Mr. Shoukat Aziz, President Fata Students Organization and Mr. Haleem Orakzai, Advisor Fata Students Organization, took part as studio guests in the show.
Mr. Aziz said: “Tribal youth should focus on education, no one from outside will come to bring change in the region rather we should take the initiative. It is said ‘If you change nothing, nothing will change’. They must come out against black law ‘FCR’ and raise voice at every forum against this.”
A radio report was made part of the radio program. The report contained the comments of people present in the Fata students protest in front of governor house Peshawar.
Four listeners took part in the program. They urged the federal government to abolish the FCR, merge FATA in KP and give basic rights to the people of FATA.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. 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, 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.