The PPP submitted an adjournment motion in the Senate Secretariat on Monday to discuss the government's reconstitution of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) "with an overwhelming representation of Punjab".

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had on Thursday reconstituted the CCI to have four members from Punjab while reducing the representation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to one member each amid critical emerging issues like the results of the nationwide census and allocation of natural gas.

Adjournment motion submitted by Senator Sehar Kamran in the Senate Secretariat on August 21. —Photo by author
Adjournment motion submitted by Senator Sehar Kamran in the Senate Secretariat on August 21. —Photo by author

The CCI under former premier Nawaz Sharif had comprised two members each from all four provinces.

There is "great restlessness" among smaller provinces because of Punjab's domination in the council, the motion submitted by Senator Sehar Kamran says.

The petitioner also said the notification being issued by the prime minister rather than the president was a "clear violation of Article 153 of the Constitution."

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...