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A Political Agent has two main tools for exercising his powers, one the so-called tribal elders called "Maliks" who always vend tribal interests in the hand of PA by monthly stipend known as "Longi" and the second is black law FCR.
Countercurrents.org 2010
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They prefer to pocket 'Maliks', under the head of PA.
Countercurrents.org 2008
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Maliks could spare themselves by vowing fealty to the Taliban but were otherwise marked men.
On Pakistani-Afghan border, some join Taliban to settle scores with relatives 2010
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Maliks could spare themselves by vowing fealty to the Taliban but were otherwise marked men.
On Pakistani-Afghan border, some join Taliban to settle scores with relatives 2010
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Tribal leaders/Maliks from 21 provinces, parliamentarians, academics, government officials, political activists, religious leaders, policymakers, leading members of the private sector and business associations, delegates from civil society, journalists and representatives from the United Nations and international donor community participated in the event.
John Sullivan: The Malik's Answer to Corruption John Sullivan 2010
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According to a news report in Bajure tribal area militants had destroyed four residences of tribal Maliks in Bajure on Tuesday, boys college buildings were also partially damaged when powerful bomb was exploded in it.
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It was the woman Clary had seen staring at her in the courtyard of the Marble Cemetery, the same woman whod saved them from Maliks knife at the Institute.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009
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And the government needs to re-establish for now, and only as a transitional measure, the role of the tribal Maliks and local political administrators who know how to manage the affairs of their tribal society.
Shuja Nawaz: Pakistan: on the Perilous Path to Democracy 2008
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At the same time be recognizes that the age-old system of PAs and Maliks running the affairs of FATA cannot be resurrected.
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He foresees the need for a tripartite relationship between the Political Agents, who represent the government in FATA, some Maliks, and the Mullahs or moderate elements of the Taliban.
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