Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that new provinces can be created in Pakistan if the provincial assemblies and Parliament agree to the proposal with the required two-thirds majority.
Speaking to the media in London, Tarar said the creation of new provinces was constitutionally possible if there was sufficient political and parliamentary support. He noted that provincial assemblies and Parliament could approve such a move through the prescribed constitutional process.
Commenting on the situation in Azad Kashmir, the federal minister said that one of the biggest challenges was ensuring that elections were held. According to him, the elections in Azad Kashmir were conducted peacefully and transparently.
Tarar also emphasized the importance of constitutional procedures when discussing the possibility of creating new provinces in the country. He said that if both provincial assemblies and Parliament wanted to establish new provinces, the decision could be taken with a two-thirds majority.
The minister also spoke about political dialogue, saying that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had invited the opposition to negotiations on several occasions. He suggested that dialogue remained an important part of resolving political differences.
Discussing the selection of the Azad Kashmir prime minister, Tarar said that Nawaz Sharif had the right to choose the person who would lead the region’s government. His remarks come amid continued political discussions surrounding governance and representation.
