Opportunities and Challenges for the Provinces after the Eighteenth Amendment

Authors

  • Qasim Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Government Graduate College of Science, Wahdat Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Sana Ullah Qasmi Assistant Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, Government Associate College (Boys), Ghaziabad Road, Cantt. Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Kashif Raza Lecturer, Department of Political Science and Pakistan Studies, Government Graduate College, Jamia Muhammadi Sharif, Chiniot, Punjab, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)83

Keywords:

Amendment, Challenges, Constitution, Devolution, Opportunities, Power

Abstract

Eighteenth amendment was the consensus among all the political parties to bring a comprehensive amendment in the constitution that would restore the originality of the 1973 constitution. It enhanced the provincial autonomy. The objective of this study is to investigate the opportunities and challenges being faced by the provinces after the Eighteenth amendment. The major opportunities for the provinces are the provincial autonomy in administrative, legal and finance. The major challenges are the threats to political and economic union of Pakistan in future and provision of inadequate resources to the provinces to meet their expenditures. After passing of several years, provinces have not been given autonomy in certain ministries. So, for a true federation, devolution of resources, financial and administrative powers from central to and then to the local governments is necessary. As for as methodology is concerned, it incorporates qualitative research design besides with inductive reasoning and interpretive approach. Secondary sources such as published books, journals, newspapers, etc. are also used in it.

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Published

2023-09-30

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How to Cite

Ali, Q., Qasmi, S. U., & Raza, K. (2023). Opportunities and Challenges for the Provinces after the Eighteenth Amendment. Pakistan Social Sciences Review, 7(3), 1013–1024. https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)83