Open AccessDistribution of Power between the Centre and Provinces in Pakistan under the Constitution of 1973
Author(s) -
Sidra Akram,
Muhammad Azhar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of law and social studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2709-6270
pISSN - 2709-2283
DOI - 10.52279/jlss.03.01.0110
Subject(s) - constitution , politics , power (physics) , independence (probability theory) , distribution (mathematics) , government (linguistics) , political science , regional power , political economy , development economics , economic growth , sociology , geography , law , economics , mathematical analysis , linguistics , statistics , physics , philosophy , mathematics , geodesy , quantum mechanics , grid
Centre-Province relationship and the distribution of power between centre and provinces is a complex and multifaceted sort of administrative and political debate for all around the world including Pakistan. Pakistan is based on federation where power has been divided between the central government and their provinces. Pakistan, which is partitioned into four regions, those are performing overwhelming participation in the organization and armed force. The other three units have demonstrated their discontent over the portion of forces between the government and areas and raised their voice for more independence and political shields. This paper will analyze the concept of a federation which considered appropriate for varied political societies to promote coordination and cooperation in the political, social, administrative, and economic sphere. So that it gives the fragile balance to conflicting demands between the centre and their provinces. This paper will discuss the fact, that the constitution of 1973 provides the suitable structural arrangement in Pakistan for union and its unit, but could not alter the power mechanism of the centre. This paper will discuss the prevailing debate of the centre-province relationship and quantum of power-sharing among them