The 1973 constitution of Pakistan was framed in the light of experiences of 1956 and 1962
constitutions and implemented with consensus of all major political parties. The federal
constitution of 1973 gave special status to Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan
(FATA). The colonial rulers framed the system of governance in FATA in the light of broader
interests of the empire. After independence, the system was kept intact despite regional
political cataclysms. The political struggle in Afghanistan from Saur Revolution in April 1978
till the withdrawal of the Soviet troops from Afghanistan in the wake of Geneva Accords
(1988) affected FATA very much. After 9/11 when Pakistan became the frontline state in war
against global terrorism FATA turned into a battleground. The violent conflict in FATA turned
the attention of the decision makers at the helm of affairs to introduce reforms. The reforms
committee report 2016 reveals the nature and features of reforms expected to be introduced
in FATA. The paper is based on primary and secondary data and explores the reforms and its
likely impact on healing the trauma of FATA`s people.
Zahid Anwar, Muhammad Quraish Khan. (2017) The Status of FATA in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan and the 2016 Report: An Explanatory and Analytical Study, , Volume-11, Issue-4.
