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Pakistani ministers suggest creating new provinces to improve public governance
Pakistani officials are considering administrative restructuring, according to Deutsche Welle.
The short version
- Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal suggested establishing 12 to 15 new provinces or 160 empowered districts.[Deutsche Welle]
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized that any new administrative divisions require broad public backing.[Deutsche Welle]
- The provincial assembly of Sindh has formally opposed creating new units or dividing its territory.[Deutsche Welle]
- No official decision has been enacted to implement any territorial administrative changes.[Deutsche Welle]
Key facts
- Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal proposed creating 12 to 15 new provinces or 160 empowered district administrations.[Deutsche Welle]
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that new administrative units require public support.[Deutsche Welle]
- Sindh's provincial assembly has opposed creating new administrative units or provinces within the region.[Deutsche Welle]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Pakistan will implement any administrative restructuring remains unknown, as no formal decision has been made.[Deutsche Welle]
Sources
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- Pakistan: Can creating new provinces fix governance?Deutsche Welle