Parliament approval needed for new provinces: Rana
Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah says a referendum could follow parliamentary approval for creating new provinces. He said the debate should take place in parliament rather than economic forums or seminars. Speaking in Lahore, he said public support would ultimately matter in the process. He added that parliament would address the question if people demanded […]
Pakistan's Prime Minister's Adviser Rana Sanaullah stated that parliament will decide on creating new provinces. According to Rana Sanaullah, the debate on new provinces should take place in parliament rather than in economic forums or seminars. He made these comments during a press conference in Lahore.
The debate on new provinces started in late July when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for reforms to the current governance system, including the creation of new provinces. Rana Sanaullah emphasized that public support would ultimately matter in the process and that parliament would address the question if people demanded it.
Rana Sanaullah reiterated that the decision to create new provinces would be made in and by parliament. He stressed that the matter would be resolved in a better direction when all political parties and provincial leadership discuss it. A referendum could follow parliamentary approval for creating new provinces, Rana Sanaullah added.
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