After decades of political hesitation, the long-debated proposal for Pakistan's administrative restructuring is back on the table. Pakistani minister Abdul Aleem Khan has stated that carving out smaller provinces is now inevitable. However, experts warn that the move could do more harm than good.
The proposal to restructure Pakistan's administrative divisions has been debated for decades but was stalled due to political hesitation. Now, it has resurfaced. Development and Planning Minister Abdul Aleem Khan recently stated that dividing the country into smaller provinces has become inevitable to ensure better governance.
According to Khan, Pakistan currently has four provinces, and creating new ones could address local issues more effectively. However, experts oppose the idea. They believe it could worsen governance challenges, such as unequal resource distribution and ethnic tensions. One expert noted, 'The proposal could do more harm than good.'
Pakistan's history of provincial divisions is sensitive, particularly after the 1970s separation of Bangladesh. Details on potential new province names and boundaries remain unclear, but the move is likely to ignite political debate.