10/09/2026
STATEMENT BY KM LAW ASSOCIATES & BARRISTERS
On the Proposal for New Administrative Units
KM Law Associates & Barristers expresses serious concern over any proposal to create new administrative units without first establishing the clear consent and genuine public demand of the people concerned.
Under Article 239 of the Constitution of Pakistan, any constitutional amendment altering the limits of a Province requires, among other constitutional requirements, approval by not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the concerned Provincial Assembly.
Administrative reforms may be justified on grounds of better governance, but they must not become a means of altering provincial boundaries or identities without democratic legitimacy.
Our question is simple: if the proposed administrative units truly represent the public will, why not first seek and demonstrate the clear opinion of the people?
Good governance can be achieved through empowered local governments, effective administration, decentralisation and improved public services. The creation of new administrative units should never be used as a substitute for genuine governance reforms.
KM Law Associates & Barristers firmly believes that any such fundamental decision must be based on constitutional procedure, democratic consensus, transparency and the clearly expressed will of the people—not political expediency.