PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan announced on Thursday that the creation of several new provinces is a “necessity” for Pakistan’s future, urging Parliament to approve any such move with a two‑thirds majority. The call comes amid a growing debate over how provincial boundaries should be drawn to better reflect demographic realities and ensure fair distribution of resources.
Gohar argues that new provinces would improve governance by bringing decision‑making closer to local populations and by allowing for more targeted development plans. He also stresses that a larger number of provinces could help balance the political influence of the country’s major ethnic groups, thereby strengthening national unity in the long run.
Under Pakistan’s Constitution, any amendment that creates a new province requires a two‑thirds majority in both houses of Parliament. Gohar insists that this threshold must be strictly observed, warning that a simple majority could lead to hasty or ill‑thought changes that might destabilise the federal structure.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Qureshi has taken a starkly different stance, rejecting the idea outright. He cautions that dividing Sindh would undermine the province’s economic stability and erode its political cohesion, arguing that the current provincial framework already provides adequate representation for its diverse communities.
The clash between Gohar and Qureshi highlights the broader national conversation about provincial boundaries, resource allocation and federalism. As the debate continues, political parties and civil society groups will likely weigh in on whether the constitutional process and the two‑thirds requirement are sufficient safeguards for such a significant restructuring of Pakistan’s provincial map.