Anwar Zada Gulyar
BAJAUR : Establishing a council comprising unelected individuals while sidelining elected representatives is unconstitutional, and attempts to push the tribal districts back towards the former FCR-like system will not be allowed to succeed, said Inayatullah Khan. He also announced that Jamaat-e-Islami would launch a movement against the imposition of taxes in Malakand Division.
A ceremony was held at Markazi Islami, Bajaur, to welcome the newly elected district emir of Jamaat-e-Islami Bajaur. The event was attended by Inayatullah Khan, Jamaat-e-Islami’s provincial chief for the northern region, along with local party leaders and workers.
Addressing the gathering, Inayatullah Khan said that Jamaat-e-Islami rejected the imposition of Governor’s Rule and would challenge the decision in court. He said that forming a council comprising unelected individuals while ignoring elected public representatives was contrary to constitutional and democratic principles.
He warned that attempts were being made to push the tribal districts back towards a system resembling the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) regulations, but Jamaat-e-Islami would strongly oppose any such move.
Expressing concerns over the imposition of taxes in Malakand Division, Inayatullah Khan said taxation could only be justified if the government provided people with basic facilities and incentives, particularly in education, healthcare and other essential services.
He announced that Jamaat-e-Islami would launch a strong protest movement against the imposition of taxes in Malakand Division.
Former Jamaat-e-Islami Bajaur district emir Sahibzada Haroon-ur-Rashid, Haji Sardar Khan and newly elected emir Iqbal Khan also addressed the gathering, highlighting party affairs, public issues and the party’s future political strategy.
