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NWFP govt unveils Nizam-e-Adl

* NWFP chief minister says President Zardari approved Nizam-e-Adl
* Troops to adopt reactive mode, stay in area
* TNSM chief to leave for jirga in Swat in two days

By Daud Khattak

PESHAWAR: The NWFP government formally announced on Monday the implementation of the Nizam-e-Adl Regulations 2009 in Malakand division to placate the Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat Muhammadi (TNSM) and Swat-based Taliban, while the federal government is yet to finalise the agreement.

“The regulations will be implemented in Malakand following the return of peace and restoration of writ of the government,” NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haidar Hoti told a press conference after chairing a jirga at the Chief Minister’s House. The jirga was attended by a 29-member TNSM delegation from Dir; leaders and representatives of political and religious parties; members of the NWFP cabinet and senior bureaucrats. He said the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation 2009 had been approved by President Asif Zardari following consultation with TNSM representatives, APP added.

Troop status: Hoti said troops would remain in “reactive mode” instead of “proactive mode” and would not target anyone unless threatened. He said army should be removed only after peace has been restored. Troops would play their role in reconstruction and rehabilitation, he added. He said the Nizam-e-Adl Regulations 2009 were in line with the constitution of Pakistan as it was the amended form of the regulations proposed for Malakand in 1994 and 1999. He said the new system had been devised to provide easy and speedy justice for the people. He said both the qazi and the police department would be held accountable for any delay. He announced that all civil cases would be resolved within six months and all criminal cases would be decided within a maximum of four months.

The chief minister rejected the impression that the sharia implementation decision had been taken under pressure from the Taliban, saying it was the demand of the people of Malakand. He also announced that Rs 400,000 would be given to heirs of each individual killed during the security operation in Swat and Rs 100,000 would be allocated to those injured. He said the federal and provincial governments and international donors would be asked to come forward and help in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Swat after peace had been restored in the valley.

Jirga: Sources told Daily Times TNSM chief Sufi Muhammad would head a jirga to Swat in the next two days to discuss the restoration of peace with the residents and the Taliban.

Earlier, NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain read an ‘announcement’ signed by three TNSM leaders and six NWFP government officials that declared “null and void” all laws “contrary to Quran and Hadith” in Malakand Division and Kohistan district of Hazara Division. Malakand division comprises seven districts of Swat, Bunir, Shangla, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Chitral and Malakand. The announcement also requested the TNSM chief to cooperate with the government for the restoration of peace in Malakand and promised the Nizam-e-Adl Regulations would be implemented there after peace was fully restored.

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