Pakistan's New Provinces Plan ?

I think it very unlikely that Munir, a Punjabi who is also the head of the Punjabi Establishment is going to dismantle its power base, which is the Punjab province. It is far more likely he dismantles the smaller provinces into even smaller, more manageable entities.
Right now, the only problem is the division of sindh and karachi. Balochistan is a hornet nest and no one would like to touch it now and South Punjab is a low hanging fruit for Hafiz sb. PML-N government is more dependent on him than PPP and will be easier to agree. However, zardari, the president who has to sign the paper, will only play ball if you do not touch its power base, be it creation of Karachi province or division of Sindh.
However, zardari "may" be more receptive if
a)
Hazara province in kpk and a Bahawalpur province is created in Punjab.
This gives him a fighting chance in the new Bahawalpur province.
b)
Sadiqabad tehsil of rahim yar khan district and Rojhan tehsil of rajanpur district (plus a few UCs of Rahimyar khan tensile that link sadiqabad and rojhaan tehsils) are combined with Qambar shahdadkot, kashmore, Jacoabad, Larkana, Ghotki, sukkur, parts of Dadu (Mehar taluka and khairpur nethan shah taluka) and parts of khairpur district ( kingri gambar and khairpur talukas) to form a new province and
Karachi, hyderabad etc are not touched at all.
Why I believe so is because, this will make zardari a king maker for a decade plus/minus, I say this because
1.
It gives PPP hold of both provinces. Sindh via nawabshah aka Benazirabad and zardari family in the new province.
2.
It divides GDA and PPP dissidents power and vote bank, which is a pain for ppp in some districts e.g. Dadu and Ghotki.
3.
It gives zardari family control of a new hypotehtical area that would be rich to plunder e.g. 90% Fertilizer industry of Pakistan and sizable gas reserves.

Long story short, a small win for Pakistan, we get rid of sharif family in near term and then we pray that Zardari soon visits the wife he got rid off. Bilo rani will never be a jackal as zardari or as smart as BB. Karachi will eventually become a new province.
 
The Pak Deep State has now got the golden opportunity to get the reforms done. It can eliminate whomever it wishes, thanks to the all-out wars all over the places. The way IK and PTI are being handled, now the sky is the limit....
 
When Pakistan was about to conduct nuclear tests

Many people within Pakistan, opposed it

Yet Pakistan did it

100% concensus was not possible even back then.

What a decision that was.

Same iron will is required for this strategic initiative - new provinces

One decision / Nukes secured Pakistan from outside attacks

This one / new provinces would save Pakistan from bad governance and from blackmailing of waderas

Testing nukes was far difficult decision. New provinces are relatively far easier than that.

Every country has made new provinces in its territory

Pakistan can definitely do this.

Speed is key here.
 

These people will never let Sindh be divided
  • Mahar Family (Ghotki & Sukkur): Dominant in Ghotki and parts of Sukkur. They hold huge agrarian estates and run traditional tribal jirgas.
  • Bhutto & Zardari Families (Larkana & Nawabshah/Shaheed Benazirabad): The Bhuttos maintain their primary constituency in Larkana (Gharhi Khuda Bakhsh/Naudero), while the Zardari family wields primary economic and electoral dominance in Nawabshah/Shaheed Benazirabad.
  • Jatoi Family (Naushahro Feroze): Historically held strong influence across Central/Upper Sindh, centered around Khanpur Mahar and Naushahro Feroze.
  • Soomro & Bijarani Families (Jacobabad & Kandhkot/Kashmore): The Soomro family holds deep roots in Jacobabad, while the Bijaranis (Mazarani Baloch clan) control significant local power in Kashmore and Kandhkot.
  • Jakkhrani & Mahar/Lhar (Shikarpur): Shikarpur's political landscape is shared between the Jakkhranis and local tribal leaders.
  • Pir Pagara / Rashdi Family (Sanghar & Khairpur): Spiritual leaders of the Hurs and heads of the PML-F (Pakistan Muslim League-Functional). Sanghar and Khairpur are their core strongholds.
  • Jam & Junejo Families (Sanghar): The Jams of Nawabshah/Sanghar and the Junejo family (historically linked to former PM Junejo) share local influence alongside the Pir Pagara network in Sanghar.
  • Makhdoom Family of Hala (Matiari): Spiritual custodians of the Dargah of Shah Rukn-e-Alam/Makhdoom Noah. The Makhdooms hold strong political influence in Matiari district and surrounding areas.
  • Talpur Family (Mirpurkhas & Tando Allahyar): Descendants of the former rulers of Sindh, the Talpurs hold significant influence and vast agricultural land across Mirpurkhas, Tando Allahyar, and Badin.
  • Shirazi Family (Thatta & Sujawal): Crucial power brokers in Thatta and Sujawal, operating through local alliances and state parties.
  • Mirza Family (Badin): The family of Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza and Fehmida Mirza has historically held strong political leverage in Badin district.
  • Nizamani Family (Badin & Tando Muhammad Khan): Prominent land-owning family with notable influence in parts of Badin (specifically Matli) and Tando Muhammad Khan.
  • Arbab Family (Tharparkar): Historically the dominant political dynasty in Tharparkar (associated with former Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim).
  • Shahani & Syeds (Tharparkar & Umerkot): Local Syed families (such as the family of Rana Chandra Singh historically in Umerkot, and local Shah networks) hold sway alongside the PPP in the Thar region.
 

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