Federalism in Pakistan

Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic, powers shared between the Federal government and the provinces. Relations between federation and provinces is defined in Part V(Articles 141–159) of the constitution.

Council of Common Interests

Council of Common Interests or CCI was body to solve disputes between federation and provinces. The membership of CCI consisted of the Prime Minister, Provincial Chief Ministers and three members nominated by federal government.

Legislative powers

The power of the Provinces and the Federal government were defined by the constitution and the legislative powers are divided into twenty lists. Concurrent List was abolished after 18th amendment, and most of them were transferred to provinces.

See also

• Constitution of Pakistan
• Federal Government of Pakistan
• List of countries by federal system

References

External links

• Federalism in Pakistan

1. Ethnic federalism
2. Senate of Pakistan
3. Federalism
4. Objectives Resolution
5. One Unit Scheme
6. Legal Framework Order, 1970
7. National Democratic Movement (Pakistan)
8. Council of Common Interests
9. Dual federalism
10. National Finance Commission Award
11. Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination
12. Minister of Finance (Pakistan)
13. Mohammad Ali Bogra
14. Minister for Foreign Affairs (Pakistan)
15. 1970 Pakistani general election
16. List of countries by federal system
17. List of presidents of Pakistan
18. Chief minister (Pakistan)
19. Ministry of Interior (Pakistan)
20. Central Superior Services