Pakistan Rethinking Governance in Pakistan

Fatman17 · Aug 5, 2026

Rethinking governance in Pakistan

Have power, resources and decision-making been devolved enough to serve citizens effectively?

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EVERY few years, Pakistan revisits the debate on creating new provinces. The interior minister’s recent proposal to establish smaller administrative units has again raised an important question. Yet the real issue is not how many provinces Pakistan should have. It is whether government is close enough to serve its citizens effectively. Administrative boundaries matter only because they influence how quickly people receive education, healthcare, justice, infrastructure and disaster relief. If governance remains distant and unresponsive, merely redrawing maps won’t improve lives.

Saithan · Aug 5, 2026

I would say that thanks to AI we could have a really good governor support function. The AI's primary function should be to audit and report. The challenge is of course how it gathers information. It would be necessary to have a R2D2 type that has a masterbrain and physical body to move around. A pilot project could be started in schools and the AI could follow kids growth and development in school, at the same time audit teachers, deans and such.

Fatman17 · Aug 5, 2026

Saithan said:
I would say that thanks to AI we could have a really good governor support function. The AI's primary function should be to audit and report. The challenge is of course how it gathers information. It would be necessary to have a R2D2 type that has a masterbrain and physical body to move around. A pilot project could be started in schools and the AI could follow kids growth and development in school, at the same time audit teachers, deans and such.

What you are suggesting is at micro level. The article is about creating more provinces than the four currently in place. Pakistan’s population is 250m people and therefore providing the basics to the public under the constitution is non existent because the people in power don't care

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We can have a 100 provinces but if there is no governance at the grass roots level it wouldn't matter.
The other issue is that the political parties will lose their "control " over the people who are coerced to vote for them in elections.

Fatman17 · Aug 5, 2026

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Another example of failed governance

Fatman17 · Aug 9, 2026

Governance failures

There is a spurious connection between the provincial configuration and the governance crisis.

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AN effort is underway to spark a debate on creating new administrative units in the country ostensibly on the grounds that the present system is not delivering. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, whose proximity to the establishment is well known, tried to make the case. Claiming the present governance system has “collapsed”, he called for more provinces and administrative units. He offered no explanation of what “collapse” meant and how new units would magically fix Pakistan’s problems. His proposal found backing from the military spokesman. He echoed the call, urged a system “reset” and endorsed the creation of new administrative units.

Fatman17 · Aug 9, 2026

Fatman17 said:
Governance failures

There is a spurious connection between the provincial configuration and the governance crisis.

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AN effort is underway to spark a debate on creating new administrative units in the country ostensibly on the grounds that the present system is not delivering. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, whose proximity to the establishment is well known, tried to make the case. Claiming the present governance system has “collapsed”, he called for more provinces and administrative units. He offered no explanation of what “collapse” meant and how new units would magically fix Pakistan’s problems. His proposal found backing from the military spokesman. He echoed the call, urged a system “reset” and endorsed the creation of new administrative units.

"Government: An effective administration capable of enforcing laws, collecting taxes, and providing public services."

Here lies the problem. It's not about how many administrative units are needed, it's about doing the needful aforementioned.

Fatman17 · Thursday at 1:37 AM

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Fatman17 · 2026-08-16T01:15:34-0500

Fair taxation alone can bring stability

THIS is with reference to the editorial ‘Unfair tax system’ (July 31), which rightly discussed the bleeding ...

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THIS is with reference to the editorial ‘Unfair tax system’ (July 31), which rightly discussed the bleeding wound of Pakistan’s economy — a predatory tax architecture that ruthlessly squeezes the vulnerable while shielding the privileged. The weight of our fiscal policy is carried almost entirely by indirect taxation, turning basic survival into a taxable offence.

The unfair burden manifests in everyday life through deeply unjust mechanisms. Consumers face a labyrinth of arbitrary levies, ranging from fixed charges, uniform quarterly adjustments, fuel cost adjustment (FCA) and additional surcharges to electricity duty and general sales tax (GST), constituting roughly 16.3 per cent of an average bill with zero rational justification.

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