Pakistan's Governance 'Collapsed,' Debate on New Provinces vs. Local Empowerment

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi observed Pakistan's governance system has 'collapsed' due to administrative paralysis and institutional dysfunction. This has reignited debate on whether creating new provinces or genuinely empowering local governments is the solution to the country's deep-seated governance crisis. The editorial argues that existing provinces resist decentralisation, questioning if new units would solve underlying issues like inefficiency and corruption without broader reforms. Continued uncertainty over fundamental governance structures could weigh on investor confidence and potentially pressure the Pakistani Rupee against the US Dollar, impacting local gold prices.

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