The reforms needed at the provincial level

The current provincial structure faces significant challenges. Some form of reform is necessary.

The election manifesto of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) stated that within three months of forming the government, a discussion white paper will be prepared regarding constitutional amendment proposals to establish national consensus. A task force led by the Prime Minister’s political advisor, former member of parliament Asim Shah, has been formed to draft the discussion paper. The task force includes leaders from almost all political parties and has already commenced its work. The issue of preparing a constitutional amendment white paper is also included in the government’s policy and programme presented in Parliament on Monday. The provision in the policy and programme stating that ‘the strengthening of the federal democratic republican system of governance is the guiding principle of the government’ sends a message that the government is committed to implementing federalism.