problems and nature of federalism in Pakistan. the nature of federalism according to 1956, 1962, 1973 constitution of Pakistan and causes which embittered the relationships.

1. CENTRE-PROVINCE
RELATIONSHIPS IN
PAKISTAN

2. CONTENTS
 NATURE
 CENTRE-PROVINCE RELATION 1956
 CENTRE-PROVINCE RELATION 1962
 CENTRE-PROVINCE RELATION 1973
 PROBLEMS

3. NATURE
 4 PROVINCES
 FEDERAL SYSTEM IS INDESPENDIBLE FOR WORKING
 SINGLE CENTERAL GOVERNMENT CAN’T RUN AND ANALAYZE
THE SYSTEM WITH SUCH DIVERSITY
 PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY
 DIVISION OF POWERS

4. DIVISION OF
POWERS
SCOPE OF
LEGISLATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
RELAIONSHIPS
FINANCIAL
RELATIONS

5. SCOPE OF
LEGISLATION

6. 2 LISTS
FEDERAL LIST
CONCURRENT LIST

7.  18th amendments again changed the situation and exert to
restore the original spirit of the constitution.
CONCURRENT
LIST REMOVED
RESIDURY POWER
TRANSFERRED TO THE
PROVINCES

8. ADMISNISTRATIVE
RELATIONS

9. ADMINISTRATIVE
RELATIONS FEDERATING UNITS HAVE THERE OWN
ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM
EXISTS SINGLE SERIES OF COURTS
PROVINCES HAS ITS OWN CABINET
ACCOUNTABLE TO PROVINCIAL
ASSEMBLY

10. FINANCIAL
RELATIONS

11. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS IMPOSE
PROFESSIONAL TAXES WITHIN ITS LIMITS
FEDERAL GOVT GIVE GRANTS IN AID TO
PROVINCES FROM FEDERAL-CONSOLIDATED
FUND
PROVINCIAL GOVT NOT
AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE TAX ON
FEDERAL PROPERTY

12. CENTRE-PROVINCE
RELATIONS 1956

13. 3 LISTS
CENTRE,PROVINCE,CONCURRENT
CENTRE HAS OVERRIDING
POWERS

14. ISSUE DISCRETIONARY POWERS
ENTRUSTED TO PRESIDENT
FEAR THAT POWER OF PRESIDENT
WOULD BE DETERMINENT FOR
PROVINCES
IMPOSTION OF MARTIAL LAW

15. 1962 CENTRE-
PROVINCE
RELATIONS

16. ONLY FEDERAL LIST, LEFT
MATTERS TO BE
LEGISLATED BY PROVINCES
STRONG CENTRE
COMPREHENSIVE CENTRE
LIST

17. ISSUES NO SIGNIFICANT MATTERS LEFT
FOR LEGISLATION
PRESIDENT APPOINT PROVINCIAL
GOVERNERS AND MINISTERS AND
ACCOUNTABLE TO HIM
PRESIDENT EMPOWERED TO
DECLARE EMERGENCY IN THE
PROVINCES

18. CENTRE
PROVINCE
RELATONS 1973

19. 2 LISTS
FEDERAL.
CONCURRENT
RESIDURY POWERS
TO PROVINCES

20. SUPERMACY OF CONSTITUTION FOR
SOLID FOUNDATION FOR CENTRE-
PROVINCE RELATIONS
SUPREME COURT CAN DECLARE
NULL AND VOID ANY SUCH LAW
AGAINST PROVINCIAL GOVT.
CENTRE CANNOT CHANGE OR
AMEND CONSTITUTION WITHOUT
PROVINCIAL CONFIDENCE

21. BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE FOR SECURITY OF
PROVINCES INTERESTS
PRESIDENT PROTECTS THE INTEREST
OF PROVINCES
PRESIDENT’S ELECTORAL
COLLEGE EXTENDED TO
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES

22. Provinces
authorized to elect
its own
government
responsible to
them
Provinces
authorized to
raise funds for
administration
and welfare

23. National
economic
council consist
of P.M and
members from
all provinces
To regulate and
harmonize Centre-
province polices
regarding trade,
commerce and
economics

24. •Consists of 4 chief ministers
and equal members appointed
by PM.
•Ensures solution to any dispute
between Centre and province
regarding division of electricity
and revenue etc.
Council
of
common
interests

25. •Consists of finance
ministers and federal
finance minister
•Distribution of
revenues , federal govt.
grant to provinces, debt
to provinces
National
finance
provincial
commission

26. Factors embittering relationships since
birth
Geographical features
Lack of communication
Desire of provincial autonomy
Diversities
Unorganized political parties
Biased media
Inequalities among provinces

27. THANKYOU EVERY ONE
FOR LISTENING
DO YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS?