Abstract
ABSTRACT The 1973 Constitution accelerated the development of federalism in Pakistan. Federalizing institutions such as the Senate and the Council of Common Interests (CCI) were introduced. The 18th Amendment passed in 2010 marked a critical juncture in the constitutional history of Pakistan, moving the country from de jure to de facto federalism. Considering the path-dependent evolution of the federal architecture in the country, there is a need to investigate the political developments that led to this amendment, the key changes introduced in the constitution and the contentious process of its implementation. We situate these issues within the broader debate on federalism, with a focus on various dimensions of the federal system after 2010. This includes the discussion of intergovernmental relations, opening the space for provincial autonomy in administrative and fiscal domains, mobilization for new provinces by ethnic minorities and the struggle of a peripheral region to seek membership of the federation.
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