A total of 213 residents of Fata have filed a constitutional petition against the merger, in which they have taken the stance that the demand of the public was for reforms in Fata and not its merger with K-P. According to the petition, only a few members were allowed to speak during the passage of the bill in the K-P Assembly. “The K-P assembly proved the Fata merger resolution on a holiday,” it adds. It has requested the court to decide the future of the erstwhile Fata region with the opinion of the tribal elders and public. Observing that Wasa would not be permitted to misuse the law, the court adjourned the hearing of the case till Friday.

Source: The Express Tribune June 11, 2019 03:56 UTC