Maula Jatt
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Islamabad is part of Punjab but is currently a Federal territory, of fed government moves somewhere it'll end up in Punjab - so yeah This argument is shaky ahWell, Karachi became a 'part' of Sindh in 1970 only... Before that, it was a federal territory, and later on a part of West Pakistan (One Unit Scheme)... Muhajirs claim that they chose Karachi (and greatly contributed to its development) because it was the capital city of Pakistan (not Sindh). They felt betrayed when the capital was later shifted to Islamabad and Karachi was "given" to Sindh .. Their grievance has some merit to it
You know what's that like - if down the line it's not federal territory and it's Pashtun, Farswan, Urdu speaking population wants to make a new Islamabad province, would it be acceptable?
Probably not
Yeah a strong mayoral system like NYC or LondonIt's hard to disagree with what you have stated though. Anyway, meeting the legal and constitutional requirements in Pakistan for making new provinces is almost impossible. It would require a two-thirds majority in the Sindh provincial assembly as well as a two-thirds majority in the parliament to make a new "Karachi" province. Moreover, we are a federation, and any demands for making new provinces along ethnic, linguistic, or racial lines cannot be accepted.
'Empowered local government' is the way forward
Which makes Karachi independent in its internal affairs and part of it's taxes go to provincial government - that's the only relationship it should have with GOS
Government of Sindh should control Karachi like how Federal government control provinces
Provinces are largely independent but still make up Pakistan and under Federal government
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