CNews RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday said that peace and development in the backward areas of FATA should be in line with the wishes of tribal people, who want to see the region come at par with other developed areas of the country. He made these remarks while talking to a delegation of FATA MNAs who called on him here.The President, however, emphasized that this was possible only when there was total peace and harmony in that area. The President underscored the need for strengthening the local political and administrative structure. He said the government should clarify its policies considering prevailing challenges in the country as soon as possible. The President said it rests with political government to decide whether to take any military action in tribal areas or not.
The President said price-hike, law and order, economic and political instability were main challenges country was facing at the moment.
They said that effective social service delivery should be ensured through improvement of existing and creation of new infrastructure, opening up of new areas and creation of economic opportunities through improved network of roads and bridges to create more job opportunities and to contribute to the social emancipation of the local people.
