Jirga wants NA, PA seats increased in Bajaur.

BAJAUR -- Tribal elders and political leaders on Sunday called for increasing the number of the national and provincial assembly seats in the Bajaur tribal district in proportion to the region's population.

Speaking at a jirga held here, they said holding elections in Bajaur district before the completion of the ongoing digital census exercise would be a great injustice with the people.

Elders from different areas and leaders of political and religious parties (expect PTI) attended the jirga organised by JUI-F, according to a statement.

JUI-F district chief Maulana Abdur Rasheed, Qari Abdul Majeed of JI, PML-N district president Gul Kareem Khan, PPP leader Sayed Akhunzada Chattan, ANP general secretary Nisar Baz Khan, former governor Eng Shaukatullah Khan, elders Malik Shaheen Khan, Malik Fazal Rabi, Malik Abdul...

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