Expressing reservations: Elders to pore over social contract today
Will meet to discuss pros and cons of the eight-page document.
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PESHAWAR:
Tribal elders from North Waziristan will meet to review the social contract of 2015 in Bannu on Thursday (today).
“We will discuss the pros and cons of the contract and later take our suggestions to the government,” an elder requesting anonymity told The Express Tribune.
He said they have already discussed the issue with the government, adding the tribal people want to return to their areas under the Frontier Crimes Regulation. The elder added those who talk about reforms do not know the ground realities.
He said they left their houses peacefully when the government asked them to and now they should be allowed to resettle in a similar manner.
What is the social contract of NWA?
The contract is an eight-page document in which the responsibilities of the government and tribal people for growth and progress are mentioned in detail.
Two parties are involved: one is the political agent of the agency, representing the governor of K-P and the federal government, while the other comprises the tribes of Utmanzai, Wazirs, Dawar, Saidgai and Kharseen.
A part of the document asks the government to provide the tribes with all the facilities without any discrimination whereas the other places responsibilities on the tribes, saying they must be loyal to the Constitution of Pakistan, FCR and local customs. The contract also prohibits them from taking part in any activity that is against the peace and security of the country.
In the contract, tribal people are also asked to not allow any terrorist to use the land of Waziristan for violence. The tribes are collectively and individually bound to immediately report any information related to anti-state action in North Waziristan.
The tribes have also been bound to form Qaumi Salweeshi, a group of 40 people, in their area to ensure peace.
Moreover, the contract states people of these tribes are bound to hand over heavy weapons to the government. There is also a 20-point affidavit in the contract for tribal people to affirm their loyalty. The contract empowers law-enforcement agencies to build posts and camps as per their requirements without any objection from the tribes.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 2nd, 2015.
Tribal elders from North Waziristan will meet to review the social contract of 2015 in Bannu on Thursday (today).
“We will discuss the pros and cons of the contract and later take our suggestions to the government,” an elder requesting anonymity told The Express Tribune.
He said they have already discussed the issue with the government, adding the tribal people want to return to their areas under the Frontier Crimes Regulation. The elder added those who talk about reforms do not know the ground realities.
He said they left their houses peacefully when the government asked them to and now they should be allowed to resettle in a similar manner.
What is the social contract of NWA?
The contract is an eight-page document in which the responsibilities of the government and tribal people for growth and progress are mentioned in detail.
Two parties are involved: one is the political agent of the agency, representing the governor of K-P and the federal government, while the other comprises the tribes of Utmanzai, Wazirs, Dawar, Saidgai and Kharseen.
A part of the document asks the government to provide the tribes with all the facilities without any discrimination whereas the other places responsibilities on the tribes, saying they must be loyal to the Constitution of Pakistan, FCR and local customs. The contract also prohibits them from taking part in any activity that is against the peace and security of the country.
In the contract, tribal people are also asked to not allow any terrorist to use the land of Waziristan for violence. The tribes are collectively and individually bound to immediately report any information related to anti-state action in North Waziristan.
The tribes have also been bound to form Qaumi Salweeshi, a group of 40 people, in their area to ensure peace.
Moreover, the contract states people of these tribes are bound to hand over heavy weapons to the government. There is also a 20-point affidavit in the contract for tribal people to affirm their loyalty. The contract empowers law-enforcement agencies to build posts and camps as per their requirements without any objection from the tribes.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 2nd, 2015.