[Pak Daily Times] Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
has put humanitarian work by non-governmental organizations under the supervision of MPAs of the ruling Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
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The national and international NGOs have been directed to coordinate with the ruling party's elected members. The notification, issued on October 31 and obtained by Daily Times last week, states that the PTI MPAs would assume "supervisory role" in their respective districts. A senior supervisor working with an international NGO confirmed to Daily Times that they had received the notification with "requests for favour" from the respective MPA.
"I am directed to refer to the subject ... and convey that the chief minister nominated you for the district noted against (his/her name) to perform supervisory role," the notification read. These NGOs, working in Abbottabad
... A pleasant city located only 30 convenient miles from Islamabad. The city is noted for its nice weather and good schools. It is the site of Pakistain's military academy, which was within comfortable walking distance of the residence of the late Osama bin Laden....
, Bannu, Battagram, Buner, Charsadda, Chitral, Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
, Hangu, Haripur, Karak, Kohat, Kohistan
...a backwoods district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa distinguished by being even more rustic than is the norm among the local Pashtuns....
, Lakki Marwat, Dir Lower, Malakand, Mansehra
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a city and an eponymous district in eastern Khyber-Pakthunwa, nestled snug up against Pak Kashmir, with Kohistan and Diamir to the north and Abbottabad to the south..., Mardan, Nowshera, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
, Shangla, Swabi, Swat, Tank, Tor Ghar and Upper Dir, will come under the supervision of the nominated MPAs, according to the notification. All the deputy commissioners were notified of the government's decision. They have been asked to implement the directive of Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak.
"We have no issue if these public representatives monitor the humanitarian works we are doing. However,
if you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning...
if these public representatives pressure us to work in their respective constituencies than where the need is greater to work it will be difficult to cope with," the senior supervisor, who wished not to be named, spoke of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government's move. "What appears is the ruling party's MPAs are using the notification to get humanitarian work done in their constituencies than simply monitoring the works of these nongovernmental organizations," he said. "An MPA in a southern district wants his supporters employed. We have no issue with employing the MPA's nominee, provided he or she meets the requirements of the position," a field manager working with another international NGO confided to Daily Times on condition of anonymity.