{
  "id": 6223428,
  "title": "PTI warns against ‘hasty decisions’ on provinces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/pti-warns-against-hasty-decisions-on-provinces-6223428",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:41:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028255/pti-warns-against-hasty-decisions-on-provinces"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi warned on Monday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would not support the creation of new provinces without the explicit approval of party founder Imran Khan. Meanwhile, PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan cautioned the federal government against \"hasty decisions\" that could potentially weaken the federation. At a ceremony in Karachi, organised by the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Afridi criticised constitutional amendments, stating that while 18 and 25th amendments benefited the people of Pakistan, other changes were likely intended to protect those in power from accountability. PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja alleged that plans for a 28th Constitutional Amendment were in the works, which would change the requirement of a two-thirds majority in a provincial assembly for creating new provinces. Gohar also called for a consensus to be formed before making any decisions. Opposition Leader in Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas questioned the lack of parliamentary discussion on the matter, noting that neither the federal cabinet, National Assembly, Senate, nor the provinces had engaged in a debate. He urged for a collective stance against the move and called for the government to involve all parties in discussions to maintain Constitutional supremacy and stability in Pakistan.",
  "summary": "• KP CM backs Sindh’s stance, says will not support new units without Imran’s nod • Gohar says decision without consensus to weaken federation • Senate opposition leader suggests collective stand against move KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday said the PTI would not back any move to create new provinces without the explicit approval of party founder Imran Khan,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI warns against ‘hasty decisions’ on provinces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/pti-warns-against-hasty-decisions-on-provinces",
        "published": "2026-09-08T02:41:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}