President Zardari:Terrorism not problem of FATA only

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that FATA reforms process is aimed at empowering people of the region and it should continue for the sake of better future of tribal people.

He was addressing FATA Convention‚ organized in Islamabad on Wednesday by Shaheed Bhutto Foundation. The President said a suggestion was made to launch the reform process after restoration of peace in FATA but it was decided to implement the reform package simultaneously. He said that FATA reforms process is aimed at empowering people of the region and it should continue for the sake of better future of tribal people. The president said a suggestion was made to launch the reform process after restoration of peace in FATA but it was decided to implement the reform package simultaneously. He terrorism was the problem of the whole country and not just of FATA, he said; adding various local and international elements were involved in FATA unrest.