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Pakistani political debate on provincial restructuring

Overview

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has addressed internal political debates regarding administrative restructuring and provincialism. Asif accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of maintaining ‘double standards’ concerning the creation of new provinces, noting that while the party supports a Saraiki province in Punjab, it raises concerns regarding Sindhudesh during discussions of broader restructuring.

Asif emphasized a unified national identity, stating, ‘we are Pakistanis, first and last.’ He further advocated for the implementation of power devolution as mandated by the 18th Constitutional Amendment, arguing that transferring authority to lower levels is essential for grassroots democracy. He suggested that the country’s 36 existing divisions could provide a basis for new administrative arrangements, describing such devolution as ‘inevitable.’

Entities

Khawaja Asif · Pakistan · Pakistan Peoples Party · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Imran Khan

Timeline

7 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Khawaja Asif accuses PPP of double standards over new provinces
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused the PPP of double standards regarding new provinces and called for the devolution of power to strengthen grassroots democracy in Pakistan.
24 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Khawaja Asif criticizes PTI over Imran Khan relief
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif criticized PTI for contradictions in its narrative following judicial relief for Imran Khan and the party's requests for his medical transfer from prison.

Sources

islamabadpost.com.pk · pakistanpost.pk · thecurrent.pk