ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the entire country shouldcontribute to the development of tribal districts in order to address theirsense of deprivation.
Speaking in the National Assembly, he asked the provinces to give 3 percentshare from the NFC for this purpose as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone cannotmeet the development needs of tribal districts.
The Prime Minister appreciated all the political parties for backing the26th Constitution Amendment.
He said our development should be inclusive and the areas left behind mustbe brought at par with other areas of the country.
Earlier, the House held discussion on the Constitution Amendment.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of PML (N) said the federal and provincial governmentsshould show commitment to bring the tribal districts at par with otherparts of the country.
Maulana Wasay of JUI (F) said his party supports all the initiatives aimedat facilitating the tribal people.
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Raja Pervez Ashraf of Pakistan Peoples Party said his party has alwaysraised voice for the mainstreaming of tribal districts.
Khalid Maqboob Siddiqui of MQM said it is a historic occasion for thetribal districts.
Haider Khan Hoti of Awami National Party said we need to give more respectand honor to the tribal people.
Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri said it is Prime MinisterImran Khan who always took the lead and stood up for the rights of thetribal people, and loudly and openly spoke against the drone attacks inthese areas.
