New provinces: Parliamentary commission meeting called on Dec 10
Earlier, it was learned that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) plans to introduce a constitutional amendment which would strengthen the role of parliament in the creation of new provinces.
At present, dividing a province requires support of two-thirds of the respective provincial assembly.
Sindhi members of the party have reservations over the federation acquiring such powers as it could result in the division of Sindh as well.
The opposition, however, believes that it is all “political sloganeering”.
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@Kamran Naqvi:
that is funny! there should be check and balance.
corruption & not paying taxes makes our lives worse day by day.
Why this debate is triggered whenever the PPP government needs face-saving??? **Why are the PPP & MQM interested in Seraiki province only??? What if the demands strengthen from South Sindh? Junoobi Pakhtoonkhwa? Hazara? Tribalistan?? As said by its ally Mushahid Hussain Lota, PPP has only one motto: "Lutto Te Phutto" !!!
I had been a staunch supporter of PPP since my youth. Shouted slogans in Bhutto's 'Jalsas', and participated in his long processions. Even I welcomed Benazir on her arrival in 1986. My delusion with PPP lasted till the end of the first year of her first government. Only then I realized that her only purpose to come in to power was to rule and plunder and her own personal good rather than the betterment of the poor or the country. As I matured and developed insight for the world affairs as a result of acquired knowledge, my disdain for this party grew with the passage of every moment. And, now, the ultimate came in the form of this present government of PPP. which is not a government by any measure, because it did nothing but only to add to the miseries of a common man and to fill their own pockets and foreign bank accounts. As nothing is in the credit of this government, but worst governance and loot and plunder, so they are now trying to exploit people's prejudices for their benefit. Governments all over the world unite people, this government divides in the hope of winning some seats in Assemblies. I wish I never never had supported this party of cr...ks and cr....nals. I apologize to my fellow countrymen and show remorse and repentance for my grievous mistake.