Memon says new provinces can only be created through constitutional process
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon stated that any creation of new provinces in Pakistan must strictly adhere to the constitutional process involving parliamentary and provincial assembly approvals. His comments follow calls by the Interior Minister for administrative reforms to address governance issues.
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The debate over creating new provinces is a sensitive political issue in Pakistan that touches on federalism and regional power dynamics.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon speaking at a press conference in Karachi. SCREENGRAB Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Tuesday said any decision regarding the creation of a new province must follow the procedure laid down in the Constitution and be approved by the relevant assemblies.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Memon said the process required approval from Parliament and the relevant provincial assembly. "The assembly has to pass it. The National Assembly has to pass it. Your Senate has to pass it. Then your provincial assembly has to pass it. You have to process it," he said.
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