MQM – Pakistan has called for the rollback of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, with Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan stating that after the amendment, provinces have effectively become autonomous states.
During his speech, Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan said that after the 18th Amendment, provinces have effectively become like states. He stated that the amendment has significantly limited the powers of the federal government, while provincial governments have gained extensive authority.
He said that for better balance of power and effective governance in the country, the 18th Amendment should be reviewed. According to him, the current system has weakened the federal government in several matters, affecting uniform national policy-making.
The MQM-P leader demanded that the rollback of the 18th Amendment or necessary changes should be considered to maintain a balance of authority between the federation and the provinces.
It is worth noting that the 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed in 2010, under which several powers were transferred from the federal government to the provinces.
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