Summary
- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reiterated that the creation of new provinces must follow constitutional and legal procedures saying President Asif Ali Zardari’s signature is necessary for matters concerning the provinces.
- He also reiterated the PPP’s position that new provinces should be established through constitutional and legal means, with consensus among the relevant stakeholders.
- Bilawal calls for consensus on new provinces The PPP chairman questioned why new provinces were not being created in areas where agreement already existed.
Speaking to the media in Karachi on Sunday, Bilawal said Interior Minister Senator Mohsin Naqvi was aware of the positions held by President Zardari and the PPP regarding provincial matters.
Bilawal stressed that decisions concerning the provinces could not be made without the president’s signature, according to a report published on October 18.
He also reiterated the PPP’s position that new provinces should be established through constitutional and legal means, with consensus among the relevant stakeholders.
Bilawal calls for consensus on new provinces
The PPP chairman questioned why new provinces were not being created in areas where agreement already existed.
He said the process should move forward where there was sufficient consensus emphasising the importance of following constitutional procedures rather than bypassing established legal requirements.
The question of creating additional provinces has remained part of Pakistan’s political debate involving discussions about administrative arrangements, representation and constitutional requirements.
Bilawal’s latest remarks underline the PPP’s stated position that any changes to provincial boundaries or status must be handled through the proper legal framework.
Gilgit-Baltistan province demand highlighted
Bilawal also referred to the demand for provincial status in Gilgit-Baltistan saying there was widespread public support for the region to be recognised as a province.
His comments bring renewed attention to the region’s constitutional status and the ongoing debate about its future administrative and political arrangements.
The PPP chairman’s remarks indicate that the party supports pursuing provincial changes through constitutional channels and building consensus where possible.
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