ISLAMABAD – The political scenario is at the edge of a new seismic shift, just as the monsoon clouds bringing torrential rains, a political downpour is expected to drench the country in the coming weeks.
The political titans in the country are set to plot next moves, which may redraw maps and stitch fresh alliances in the centre and KPK.
The murmurs about the new provinces will not take much time to transform into louder voices in and outside the parliament.
A proposal is under consideration for carving out new provinces in the country with the consultation of all the parties. The idea will be floated from reinstating FATA’s position and giving it a status of a new province.
The practical work over the formation of a new province will obviously open a new Pandora box about new provinces in the country, background discussions with political pundits left this impression.
The main political players these days engage in the Senate polls. The upcoming scenario will be related to the expected informal no-trust motion against KPK Chief Minister (CM) Ali Amin Gandapur. The expected change could pave a way for the religio-political faction (JUI-F) to forge a new alliance against the existing PTI’s government in the province.
The ruling party [PML-N]. political wizards viewed, will in return obviously offer Maulana Fazlur Rahman led party to join hands with them in centre to further strengthen its two thirds majority in the centre.
Maulana Fazlur Rahman was never in favour of FATA’s merger, but at the same time JUI-F chief is unwilling to see FATA as a fifth province of the country.
The political cauldron brewing with all these upcoming scenarios as some importance huddles in coming weeks will shape the new landscape in the country.
The idea of creating new provinces had already been discussed in the parliament but due to insufficient numerical strength could not be materialized.
In the past, President Musharaf had also raised the voice for carving out three new provinces in the country but it did not materialize. A Pandora’s Box was opened as political voices were heard in the parliament to make Hazara province, Fata province, Karachi province, Southern Punjab province but it could not be materialized.
Talking to this newspaper, former secretary ECP Kanwar Dilshad said that the pending constitutional amendments of carving out new provinces could be possible with this clear dominance in the parliament. He said there was a discussion about creating new provinces, but it might take some time to materialize
About constitutional amendment in the country, he commented that for a stronger and more stable Pakistan, a system inspired by France’s General de-Gaulle model with a powerful, visionary presidency and clear separation of powers may prove more suitable and effective. He was of the view that some related constitutional amendments would be in the discussion soon.
Political wizards, desiring not to be named at this stage, viewed that a new political earthquake with its aftershocks will be felt in the country’s political landscape. The political chessboard will see new moves in the coming weeks with the idea of provincial restructuring.
The ruling clique is deliberating to summon the national assembly session in the first week of August. All these political gossips will be the topic of discussion of political players.