Federal Ombudsman: Powers extended to FATA
The notification to this effect has been issued by Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON).
PESHAWAR:
The long-standing demand of tribal people was met on Monday as the powers of federal ombudsman have been extended to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The notification to this effect has been issued by Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON). It is pertinent to mention here that 30 years after establishment of the office of federal ombudsman, its jurisdiction has been extended to FATA. Under the new system, tribesmen would be able to approach the office of federal ombudsman against FATA secretariat and subsidiary organizations working under it.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2013.
The long-standing demand of tribal people was met on Monday as the powers of federal ombudsman have been extended to Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The notification to this effect has been issued by Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON). It is pertinent to mention here that 30 years after establishment of the office of federal ombudsman, its jurisdiction has been extended to FATA. Under the new system, tribesmen would be able to approach the office of federal ombudsman against FATA secretariat and subsidiary organizations working under it.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2013.