Federalism in Pakistan

Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic, powers shared between the Federal government and the provinces. Relations between federation and provinces is defined in Part V(Articles 141–159) of the constitution.^[1] Many Pakistani parties follow a federalist and regionalist ideology advocating for increased powers to be held with provinces. The Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination manages federal relations between provinces while the Senate of Pakistan is seen as the unifying body of the provinces of Pakistan.

Council of Common Interests

Council of Common Interests or CCI was body to solve disputes between federation and provinces. The membership of CCI consisted of the Prime Minister, Provincial Chief Ministers and three members nominated by federal government.^[2]

Legislative powers

The power of the Provinces and the Federal government were defined by the constitution and the legislative powers are divided into twenty lists. Concurrent List was abolished after 18th amendment, and most of them were transferred to provinces.^[3][4]

See also

• Constitution of Pakistan
• Federal Government of Pakistan
• List of countries by federal system

References

1. "Chapter 1: "Distribution of Legislative Powers" of Part V: "Relations between Federation and Provinces"". Pakistani.org. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
2. "Chapter 3: "Special Provisions" of Part V: "Relations between Federation and Provinces"". Pakistani.org. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
3. "Concurrent List: some issues". Dawn.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
4. "Are you current with the concurrent list!". Dawn.com. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-24.

External links

• Federalism in Pakistan