Tribal elders call for grand jirga, urge govt to prioritise peace for regional development

Tribal elders call for grand jirga, urge govt to prioritise peace for regional development
In connection with a series of Jirgas regarding law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the tribal elders have called for a grand Jirga and urged the government to prioritise peace for the regional development.

A series of regional jirgas are being held to establish law and order in the province under the hosting of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur.
The third consultative jirga in this series was held today at the Chief Minister’s House, Peshawar, in which a large number of tribal elders, public representatives and senior government officials participated.
Tribal elders of North Waziristan District, South Waziristan Upper, South Waziristan Lower, tribal subdivisions Wazir, Betni, Darazandha and Jandola participated in the jirga.
In addition, representatives of various political parties, members of the relevant national and provincial assemblies, Advisor to the Chief Minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Senator Noorul Haq Qadri, Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police, concerned commissioners, deputy commissioners and police officers also became part of the jirga.
During the jirga, the participants appreciated the Chief Minister’s initiative in establishing a consultative process for law and order and paid tribute to his efforts.
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The elders said that peace is the basic need of the region, and the tribes are united against terrorism.
The participants demanded that a comprehensive jirga be formed for effective negotiations with Afghanistan, which would include representatives of the federal and provincial governments, tribal elders and political leaders, to ensure lasting peace in the region.
The tribal leaders also made it clear that they want development and that this development is directly related to peace and order.
They urged the provincial government to give top priority to establishing peace so that an era of prosperity can begin in the region.

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