Federal Minister, JUI Senator Demand Hazara Province Amidst New Unit Debate
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- A National Dialogue Committee declared new administrative units "inevitable."
- Federal Minister Sardar Muhammad Yusuf and JUI Senator Talha Mahmood demand Hazara province.
- Barrister Aqeel Malik and Justice (R) Wajihuddin Ahmed also support new administrative units.
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The debate on provincial restructuring for new administrative units in Pakistan has intensified, with a National Dialogue Committee declaring their creation "inevitable." Proponents argue these units are crucial for better governance and power devolution, while concerns exist about dividing existing provinces. Figures like Fawad Chaudhry, Mahmood Moulvi, Waseem Akhtar, and Nisar Khuhro have contributed to the discussion, emphasizing the need for dialogue and reform.
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Federal Minister Sardar Muhammad Yusuf and JUI Senator Talha Mahmood have jointly demanded the creation of Hazara province, citing past sacrifices and repeated resolutions by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.
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Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yusuf, along with JUI Senator Talha Mahmood, has publicly demanded the creation of Hazara province. They highlighted that a movement for Hazara province began in 2010, during which seven youths lost their lives, and that all political parties agree on its formation. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has passed constitutional resolutions for Hazara province three times in 2014, 2018, and 2020, with bills also presented in the National Assembly and Senate. Sardar Yusuf stressed that new administrative units are essential for Pakistan's 250 million population to improve administration, revenue collection, and development. Separately, Barrister Aqeel Malik, Minister of State for Law and Justice, supported the creation of new provinces and called for accountability of the bureaucracy. Justice (R) Wajihuddin Ahmed, leader of Aam Log Ittehad, also affirmed that new administrative units are a constructive and undeniable reality, noting that populations in regions like Saraiki belt, Hazara, Balochistan, and Karachi are socially and politically marginalized.
Nisar Khuhro has weighed in on the debate regarding new administrative units, offering an explanation on whether the absence of new provinces has damaged the system.
Waseem Akhtar has made a statement regarding the inevitability of a 28th Constitutional Amendment concerning new provinces. Additionally, Fawad Chaudhry has issued a strong statement on the government's potential inaction regarding new provinces.
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