New provinces: Parliamentary commission meeting called on Dec 10
PPP reportedly planning to introduce amendment for giving federation more power in creating new provinces.
A parliamentary commission meeting has been called on December 10 on the creation of new provinces in Punjab, Express News reported on Wednesday.
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”.
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”.