Hamid Hussain Turi rejects imposition of emergency in tribal districts

MNA Engineer Hamid Hussain Turi has expressed serious concern over reports regarding the possible imposition of an emergency

PARACHINAR:  MNA Engineer Hamid Hussain Turi has expressed serious concern over reports regarding the possible imposition of an emergency in the tribal districts, warning that the tribal areas must not be turned into a laboratory for further experiments.

In a statement, Turi categorically rejected what he described as any unnecessary imposition of an emergency in the tribal districts. He said that tribal communities had endured the devastating consequences of unrest, terrorism and instability for more than four decades.

He stressed that the time had come to put an end to further experiments in these areas and instead focus on promoting peace, stability, development and prosperity.

Turi said that the people of the tribal districts deserved the same constitutional and fundamental rights as other citizens of Pakistan, along with equal development opportunities, quality education, healthcare, employment and lasting peace.

He maintained that the problems facing the tribal districts could not be resolved through additional restrictions or extraordinary measures. Instead, he emphasized the need to restore public confidence, ensure effective governance, uphold the rule of law and protect the fundamental rights of the people.

The MNA further said that the tribal people had made immense sacrifices over the years and should not be pushed into further uncertainty.

He called for concrete measures to ensure that the people of the tribal districts could live with peace, dignity and equality while benefiting from meaningful development and prosperity.