Democracy roots enriched: Zafarullah

He said it is a good sign that all parties respect each others’ mandate as that would enrich the democratic culture.

ISLAMABAD: Barrister Zafarullah Khan said on Friday that it is a good sign that all parties respect each others’ mandate as that would enrich the democratic culture in the country.

He said that the people had expressed their will and given a divided mandate with their provincial identity, especially in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, adding that there should be dialogue among democratic forces.

He said that as stipulated in the 18th Amendment, the National Finance Commission Award is expected to be announced next year and that problems like provincial autonomy, right to resources and new Local Government System will be in focus of the next elected government.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 18^th, 2013.