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Ambassador M. Alam Brohi examines how these grievances developed and why stronger constitutional checks and federal balance remain important to the country’s political structure.

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Part II: The One-Unit Experiment — How Pakistan's Federal Spirit Was Undermined
The post-election crisis of 1970 demonstrated how the denial of political representation can turn accumulated grievances into a demand for separation,
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September 19, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Sartaj Khan examines the rise of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the PPP, the role of nationalist and Islamist forces, the making of the 1973 Constitution and the continuing debate over provincial autonomy.
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Part IV: The Politics Of Provincialism — The Democratic Soul Of Pakistan And Provincial Autonomy In The 1970s
Bhutto had unleashed the masses, but having awoken the sleeping tiger, he spent the rest of his years trying to cage it again
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September 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Pakistan’s Democratic Soul: Provincial Autonomy and the Politics of the 1970s

The political upheaval of the late 1960s and the trauma of 1971 produced a major realignment in Pakistan’s politics.
By Sartaj Khan
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Part IV: The Politics Of Provincialism — The Democratic Soul Of Pakistan And Provincial Autonomy In The 1970s
Bhutto had unleashed the masses, but having awoken the sleeping tiger, he spent the rest of his years trying to cage it again
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September 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Provinces made Pakistan, Centre unmade it twice. 1947 & 1971 both turned on autonomy vs centralization.
By Sartaj Khan
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Part II: The Politics Of Provincialism — Pakistan Between Two Partitions (1947–1971)
Territorial basis of Muslim politics was accompanied by a corresponding transformation in its social and class base, as provincial politics increasingly became
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September 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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December 13, 2024 at 5:50 AM
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Reconfiguring the NFC against provinces risks national harmony. The true solution lies in stronger devolution and protecting local governments
By Raja Hamza Anwar

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NFC: A Provincial Entitlement Or A Federal Reward?
The NFC Award is a constitutional recognition of provincial contributions to national development and a reimbursement, not a reward, in Pakistan’s federal
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June 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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The NFC Award is a constitutional obligation, not a favour. Provinces provide the essential services that drive Pakistan's economy and growth.
By Raja Hamza Anwar

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NFC: A Provincial Entitlement Or A Federal Reward?
The NFC Award is a constitutional recognition of provincial contributions to national development and a reimbursement, not a reward, in Pakistan’s federal
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June 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Debate on the NFC misses the core issue: fiscal federalism fails when provinces lack real taxing powers and local governments remain disempowered.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq

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Pakistan’s Fiscal Crisis: NFC, Federal Overreach And the Betrayal Of Devolution
Pakistan’s fiscal crisis stems from federal overreach, weak tax collection, and failure to implement the Eighteenth Amendment and genuine provincial and local
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December 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Pakistan’s centralised power and military dominance continue to stifle democracy, echoing the tragic lessons of 16 December 1971.
By Dr. Ikramul Haq

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Pakistan’s Centralised Power And Historical Crises: Lessons From 1971 To Today
Pakistan’s centralised state and elite control hinder democracy, provoke internal crises, and repeat historical tragedies like the 1971 dismemberment
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December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Pakistan trying to reshape authority through 28th Constitutional Amendment: Report yespunjab.com?p=265006

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Pakistan trying to reshape authority through 28th Constitutional Amendment: Report - Yes Punjab News
Pakistan's proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment sparks concerns over provincial autonomy, democracy, and centralized control.
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June 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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این ایف سی ایوارڈ اور صوبائی خودمختاری پر پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی کسی بھی قسم کا سمجھوتا کرنے کیلئے تیار نہیں۔
یہ صوبوں کا آئینی حق ہے جسے پیپلز پارٹی نے 18ویں ترمیم کے ذریعے مضبوط کیا تھا اور آج بھی اسی مؤقف پر قائم ہے۔

— فضل کریم اعوان
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November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM