Push for Devolution Gains Pace as Federal Govt Faces Pressure to Empower Provinces

Pakistan’s system still runs from the top — but the 18th Amendment was meant to change that. This article highlights how the federal government is still holding on to powers meant for provinces, especially in health and education, creating financial pressure. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar now supports shifting control to provinces, plus a new agriculture tax could boost their income. But unless Article 140A is truly implemented, local governments won’t get the power they were promised.