Islamabad’s Walls Are Saying Administrative Units Must Be Created: Muneeb Farooq
Sanaullah Nagra (@) Published September 11, 2026 | 06:54 PM
Preparations are underway for a referendum, with data to be collected from the Election Commission. After the referendum, a major constitutional conflict will be resolved by the Constitutional Court, says journalist Muneeb Farooq in his vlog.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Sep, 2026) Journalist Muneeb Farooq stated that Islamabad’s walls are advocating for the creation of administrative units and demonstrating it in practice. He revealed that preparations for a referendum are in progress, with data to be compiled by the Election Commission.
He asserted that those opposed to administrative unit creation would be proven wrong. The Election Commission's data will be analyzed, and the Prime Minister will be asked to present it before a joint session.
Farooq added that post-referendum, a "masterstroke" will occur as constitutional discrepancies will be settled by the Constitutional Court.
Meanwhile, former Federal Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani expressed in an interview that the status quo was not an option for Pakistan and decentralizing power to grassroots levels had become inevitable. He emphasized that the core issue wasn’t merely forming new or smaller provinces but ensuring genuine public participation in power, resources, and decision-making.
Durrani highlighted that Pakistan’s current system has been seized by a ruling elite perceiving itself as all-powerful while marginalizing people's practical involvement in governance. He noted that citizens feel insecure under the current circumstances and crave change, contrasting with the ruling elite’s interest in preserving the status quo.
He characterized Pakistan’s entire system as a "one-wheeled vehicle" where rulers are included but the people remain uninvolved. Despite 78 years since Pakistan's establishment, Durrani claimed that basic problems like inadequate roads, hospitals, and education systems persist, with approximately 25 million children out of school. He attributed an elite capture to Pakistan, comprising a class that inherited authority from the British era, with bureaucracy and powerful institutions as parts of this system, and the judiciary included as needed.