IPP announces roadmap for new provinces

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 (APP):The Istehkam Pakistan Party (IPP) on Wednesday announced its roadmap regarding the creation of new provinces in the country.

Chairing a meeting of the Parliamentary Party, Federal Minister for Communications and President of the Istehkam Pakistan Party, Abdul Aleem Khan said that new provinces would prove beneficial not only for the people but also for the ruling political parties, said a press release.

He stated that if three provinces were created in Sindh, the ruling party could nominate three Chief Ministers which would enable better distribution of powers and could usher in a new era of public service and development. President IPP Abdul Aleem Khan further said that the establishment of new IGs, new Chief Secretaries and new High Courts in the three proposed provinces would ensure good governance and help resolve public issues at the local level.

He added that new provinces should also be created in Punjab which would not only provide the ruling party an opportunity to nominate additional Chief Ministers but would also ensure swift resolution of public issues. He clarified that no existing province’s name would be changed instead the new provinces would be formed under the names North, South, West, and East.

President IPP & Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan emphasized that the focus must be on resolving public hardships rather than viewing the proposal through the lens of prejudice. He said the proposal for new provinces across Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and KP has been presented purely with the aim of public welfare.

While referring to Balochistan, he highlighted that the thousand-kilometer distance between Quetta and Gwadar causes immense difficulties for citizens, often requiring several days to reach the provincial capital. In such circumstances, the creation of additional provinces becomes essential to ensure solutions to people’s problems at their doorstep, he added.

He also noted that citizens in KP and Punjab require improved service delivery, and the formation of new provinces would be a correct and lasting step towards addressing public hardships. He stated that if a political party gets the opportunity to nominate three Chief Ministers instead of one, there is no harm in it, as resolving more public issues will only increase the party’s popularity.

Abdul Aleem Khan said that the creation of new provinces would serve as a milestone in putting Pakistan on the path to development. Members of the National Assembly Aun Chaudhry, Gul Asghar Baghore and Munazza Hassan participated in the Parliamentary Party meeting and shared their views regarding the formation of new provinces.