‘NAP faces lack of ownership’

PM should directly lead NACTA as terrorism, sectarianism are main threats to country

ISLAMABAD : The National Action Pan (NAP) is an important security document, and significant efforts have been made under it, but lack of ownership has created impediments in its full and effective implementation, experts concurred at a panel discussion organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on Tuesday. According to conclusions drawn and recommendations put forward by the Panel Discussion on National Action Plan: Imperatives and Impediments, the prime minister should directly lead the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) as terrorism and sectarianism are main threats to the country.  Moreover, the parliament and provincial assemblies should regularly debate and discuss progress on NAP. Policymakers need to fulfil the governance gaps that are giving space to anti-nation forces which, if ignored, may take root in Pakistan. Besides, the criminal justice system needs serious attention and reforms. IPRI President Ambassador (R) Abdul Basit that said during the past three years, there has been a significant decrease in terror attacks in Pakistan. 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 10^th, 2018.