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Pakistan needs more provinces and strong local governments​

The discussion on creating new provinces in Pakistan has remained trapped within political and ethnic narratives

Webdesk
August 04, 2026

Throughout the world, successful federations have consistently recognised that as populations grow and economies become more complex, governments must move closer to the people. Decentralisation has become one of the defining features of effective governance. Nations that have periodically reorganised their administrative structures have generally experienced faster economic growth, better public services, stronger institutions and greater political stability.

The discussion on creating new provinces in Pakistan has unfortunately remained trapped within political and ethnic narratives. Such an approach obscures the real issue. Administrative reorganisation should never be viewed as a concession to regional politics; rather, it should be regarded as a constitutional instrument for improving governance and ensuring equitable development.

Provinces should neither be created nor opposed on ethnic, linguistic or political grounds. Instead, objective criteria such as population, geographical size, administrative workload, accessibility, economic viability, infrastructure needs and national security should guide the process.

No major country has achieved sustained economic growth, administrative efficiency or political stability through excessive centralisation. Successful nations continuously adapt their administrative structures to changing demographic, economic and security realities. Administrative reform is therefore not an event but a continuous national process.

 

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Fazl warns against creating new provinces without public consent​

JUI-F chief says state's writ has collapsed in K-P and Balochistan, urges constitutional governance