This is the problem, and can easily be resolved by dividing Punjab only. If Punjab isn't 100M, but is 3 separate provinces, the problem of pandering to only 1 is resolved. Viola.
Be my guest. I am huge advocator of provinces. It won't solve the problems of other provinces though bcz major crux of development now lie with provincial govts and then the most populated province ( whoever that may become) would get pandering bcz it would look an easy vote bank. Its a thing about democracy.
Think of how much tourism we'd have if the country stopped wasting it's time on agriculture, developed the north, and focused on security instead.
Agriculture is our basic lifeline. You don't suddenly stop one thing and focus on the other. The day you stop agriculture is the day pakistan starves. In fact recently the gilgit baltistan govt, kpk govt and Baluchistan govt have started various projects to increase the agricultural setup and extend its capabilities. Like the US we are an agricultural country and like the US we can be agricultural whilst focusing on the tourism of north, the resources of south as well as creating a pool of intellectual resource to focus on IT.
Tourism is a huge potential in pakistan and since you are new here you will notice me openly stating that pakistan holds the heaven on earth in the north and is one of the few countries that can offer any form of tourism at any time of the year. From deserts, to northern snowy mountains, to agricultural plains, to beaches, from historical adventures thousands of years old, to the mines of salt ranges, from cultural diversity to the beauty of forests. Tourism can be a huge potential but if you want pakistan to maximize it's potential then agriculture can never be ignored.
Work on security is very important and its a huge topic and the roles of provincial governments and their competency play a huge part. For example for all the dolphin forces in lahore, people still get robbed yet the complete restructuring and increasing the capability of kpk police saw terror and crime rates drop and security heightened. Its a huge topic.
Develop the north, south, east west and for that we need good governments and capable governments. The only one any worth it's salt is PTI due to their educational as well as police reforms. Their police is impressive.
lol... how about merging FATA with KPK, since KPK is already divided by having a separate FATA. "Durand line" is not any Pakistani's fault... nor is it something anyone in Pakistan has blamed Pakistan for.
I was simply highlighting the gutterness of our politicians and their oppurtunist thinking. They are low class and for their own benefits they will say and do whatever it takes. They are loyal to only themselves. This was just an example of how low they can go..
It does not highlight my own thoughts.
As for merging FATA with kpk, I support it. You should visit other threads. FATA is more closely linked with kpk than itself on some points. A merger would be more beneficial and the intelligentsia, the lawyers, the politicians, the students, the teachers all support a merger as well as many tribesmen and their elders. There is opposition from fazlu whom I hate and the tribal elders. Its another issue that would take long discussions. I support and I update a featured thread on it with news.
I think Kaptaan has the most valid argument for why division isn't helpful. It's all cosmetic anyways. Current province structure helps citizens retain their heritage too.
Yes he has made very valid points and not only do I agree with them but I have also said the same thing many times about how division is difficult especially with the structure we have of a federation but remember some will agree and some will disagree for example I advocate more provinces but I am not blind to the economical and provincial and nationalistic facts that stand against it and they are extremely true.
His example was brilliant and that's exactly our situation.