Redrawing Pak: Ministers back 12-province plan but pol, constitutional hurdles remain

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Pakistan is considering expanding its administrative framework by increasing its provinces from four to twelve, aiming for more efficient governance. Senior officials argue that…

Pakistan's proposal to expand its four-province structure to as many as 12 has gathered momentum, with senior ministers backing it in the name of better governance. But the idea faces a major political hurdle: there is no consensus among the country's leading parties, particularly over the possible division of Sindh.Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has argued that Pakistan's growing population requires smaller provinces that can deliver public services more efficiently.

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