Re: Should Pakistan have 12 Provinces
Definitely --- I have always been of the view that 12+ provinces purposely carved out such that they are not drawn along ethnic lines (otherwise we'll have saraeki, potohari etc independence movements) can help reduce disparity in living and social standards in Pakistan. You take an average person from Lahore, and an average person from Mianwali, and the difference in their experiences, exposure, education, income, lifestyle is disturbing. More provinces are needed to enhance a sense of participation and control over their own lives among people who are not living in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. We need to take the American approach of developing multiple governmental, economical and cultural centers instead of putting everything in Lahore, Kararchi and Islamabad.
Also, once the cultural and living standards are roughly on par in various parts of the country, population pressure on big cities will reduce and problems such as doctors, engineers not wanting to go anywhere but Lahore will not exist anymore.