Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has once again called for the creation of multiple new provinces across Pakistan, arguing that smaller administrative units would improve governance and public service delivery.
Speaking at a workers’ convention in Faisalabad, the minister said both Sindh and Punjab should be divided into three new provinces each, adding that this restructuring would directly benefit citizens. He suggested that Sindh’s new administrative units could be named Central Sindh, Southern Sindh and Northern Sindh.
Khan said the same model could be applied to Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where, according to him, three provinces each could also be formed. “Smaller provinces will strengthen administrative control,” he said, adding that many neighbouring countries already operate with smaller units.
The federal minister urged chief ministers of all provinces to support the move, saying broad consensus was necessary for any constitutional restructuring.
He also voiced strong support for the military, claiming that under the leadership of the army chief, Pakistan’s armed forces had given India a “humiliating defeat.” The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, he said, stands firmly with the Pakistan Army and would back anyone who supports the institution.
Khan further warned that those spreading “nonsense” on social media would face accountability.
