DERA ISMAIL KHAN: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that democratic course be pursued in the matter of merger of FATA.
“haste and overstepping all constitutional provisions will not be considered wise step. But this process should be completed in a befitting manner. If there is some support for merging FATA with KP on one side then there is more opposition than support against this plea in FATA. There is movement therein for creation of separate province of FATA and perpetuating old system. Therefore, democratic process be adopted and then a decision be taken”, he said this while talking to media men on the eve of wedding ceremony of Dr Saad Rashid here Monday.
Instead of taking into consideration personal likes and dislikes, the factor of better and bright future of tribes be made base on the matter of merger of FATA. Any such decision will earn dignity and respect. We will have to see first before reaching any conclusion that what the tribesmen want. And what is better in their interest, he added.
The democratic way be adopted instead of coercion, he said adding we support FATA supreme council decision on this count.
We are thinking about future of the country, he said adding FATA is strategic issue rather than political matter.
He held that the tribesmen are being frightened that US will launch drone attack therefore, this issue be resolved. Any decision if taken in haste under international pressure will not be correct, he warned. This way the decisions which were taken after 9/11 could not yield positive results, he added.
