Speaking to the media, Farooq Sattar said the country had faced a political status quo and stagnation since its creation. He argued that large provinces could not provide the level of development and stability Pakistan needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said referendums should be held in areas where people wanted new provinces. He added that Article 239 of the Constitution could be amended with a two-thirds majority if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farooq Sattar said discussions about creating new provinces were now also taking place in decision-making institutions. He stressed that if any constitutional provision was creating an obstacle to the formation of new provinces, it should be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPakistan cannot continue under the monopoly of four provinces,\u201d he said, calling for serious consideration of new provinces within the constitutional framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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