Saraikistan for Pakistan

 

Saraikistan for Pakistan: Key Points 

• The debate over new provinces reflects Pakistan’s deeper crisis of representation and governance.
• Punjab’s demographic dominance has historically concentrated power, marginalising smaller provinces and southern Punjab.
• Saraikistan is not about ethnic division; it is a proposal to restore fairness and equity in the federation.
• Creating Saraikistan would empower millions long neglected, allowing them to set priorities and allocate resources locally.
• Constitutionally protected and financially autonomous local governments are essential for meaningful democracy.
• Elite capture has weakened trust in the federation, making decentralisation a necessity for cohesion.
• Decisions on education, healthcare, and municipal planning must be made close to the people to be effective.
• While constitutional hurdles exist, fairness and equity must guide reform over rigid procedural constraints.
• Demands for new provinces such as Hazara, South Punjab, and Bahawalpur arise from economic neglect, cultural invisibility, and political marginalisation.
• Some political actors push reforms sincerely; others exploit the issue for electoral advantage.
• Saraikistan should be seen as a strengthening measure for Pakistan’s federalism, not as a threat to Punjab.
• True unity and federal stability are built from the grassroots, not imposed from the centre—Saraikistan for Pakistan.