ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday, 2012 approved amendments to the 2012 rules, 2012 rules, which, after constitutional integration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ) References of references were formally removed.
These amendments were approved by a majority vote.
Senator Irfan -ul -Haq Siddiqui, who introduced amendments, made it clear that changes are a method in nature. He explained, “The term FATA is no longer in the constitution on the map of Pakistan or after the integration with KP.”
Resolving the concerns raised by Senator Dost Mohammed, Siddiqui emphasized that the changes were limited to the rules of the Senate and that they had no effect on the constitutional amendments or the allocation of seats.
Stress on development governance
Meanwhile, development rule continues in integrated districts. On January 26, the KP government called on the federal government to withdraw a newly formed steering committee in which the Excelied Implementation Program (AIP) should be arranged for the region. The provincial government described the move as a “immovable political adventure”.
The Ministry of Planning had earlier constituted a nine -member steering committee for which 80 % of the AIP’s funds could be recommended and the federal agency -led development projects could be recommended. However, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur voiced strong opposition to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in a letter, warning that the federal action had violated the provincial sovereignty and the 25th constitutional amendment.
He argued that this notification would “jeopardize development, create law and order situation, and make progress on KP-FATA integration.” He also highlighted the potential barriers to the ongoing mega projects worth Rs 42 billion.
Gandapur emphasized the role of a special provincial forum, headed by the Corps commander of the XI Corps, who is responsible for the identification and implementation of a high -impact project. He emphasized that development measures worth Rs 349.5 billion were already underway by ignoring this forum.
The federal government was also criticized for allocating 20 % of the federal government for sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the integration districts, Gandapur emphasized that the provinces were approved and implemented to prevent unrest in the region. Should be controlled.
