As the series of regional consultative Jirgas on law and order continues, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur chaired third Jirga on Wednesday.
The Jirga, held at the chief minister house, was attended by members representing districts North Waziristan, South Waziristan Upper, and South Waziristan Lower besides tribal elders from subdivisions of Wazir, Bettani, Darazinda, and Jandola.
The consultation Jirga is part of a series of locals jirgas from different districts and was held for implementation of the declaration of the All Parties Conference (APC) held last month.
Besides the chief minister, the Jirga was also attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Senator Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah and Inspector General KP Police Zulfiqar Hameed, along with relevant commissioners, deputy commissioners, and senior police officials.
Officials informed that the Jirga members told the chief minister that peace was their fundamental need and stood united against terrorism.
The Jirga members informed the chief minister that in order to establish peace in the region, a jirga comprising members representing the federal and provincial governments, tribal elders, and political leadership should be formed for negotiations with Afghanistan, they said.
They said that the Jirga members also told the chief minister that the tribesmen wanted development in their areas, which, they said, was linked to peace and security in the region.
Earlier, on Monday, a similar Jirga comprising representatives from districts Bajaur and Mohmand held comprehensive deliberations on the prevailing law and order situation and unanimously put forward several key recommendations. The participants stressed their firm commitment to peace, stating that they wanted peace and called upon the government to ensure it.
The series, for holding consultative Jirgas began on August 2 when the first jirga, for implementation of the APC’s declaration was held at the chief minister’s house where the Jirga members categorically refused to vacate their homes and allow any military offensive against militants in their areas.
