Unlearnt lessons of history

Pakistan's current hybrid government is considering constitutional changes to redraw provincial boundaries and create new administrative units. As Dawn tells it, proponents claim these moves will improve governance, but critics argue the plan is actually about increasing central control. The publication notes that similar attempts to alter the country's federal structure in the past have historically fueled regional alienation and political instability.

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