Long Road to the Federalism The 18th Amendment Hopes and Prospects

Background to the18th Amendment Highly centralized state structure Recurring episodes of dictatorships Oscillations between parliamentary and Presidential experiences Abeyances, distortions, Amendments and suspensions of the constitution Lukewarm attention to the profound diversity

The 18th Amendment Outlook Spirit of participatory federalism Democratic dispensation Autonomy, devolution and decentralization Fiscal federalism (revitalizing NFC and NEC) A reconstructive framework Addressing the core issues of state-building

The 18th Amendment: What it did? Redistribution of legislative power Abolition of the concurrent list Introduction of FLL-2 Residual powers decentralized to provinces

The18th Amendment: What it did? Redistribution of Administrative power - Abolition of 17 federal ministries Transfer of related subjects Vertical programs and projects

The 18th Amendment: What it did? Restructuring the forums of participatory federalism Council of common interest (CCI) Ministry of Inter-provincial coordination (IPCC)

The 18th Amendment: What it did? Reintegrating the spirit of fiscal federalism 7TH NFC Award Giving provinces equal ownership Right to seek foreign loans

The 18th Amendment: What it did? Expanding provincial exclusivity in social sector governance - Devolution of health, education, zakat/usher, labor, youth and women development

The 18th Amendment: What it did? Enhancing opportunities for policy reforms and re-engineering business process at local level. - Policy, planning, implementation and monitoring of devolved subjects.

The 18th Amendment: What it did? Deepening democracy through elected local governments - Setting constitutional benchmarks for empowered local governments under article 140- A

Other significant developments Establishment of JC Renaming NWFP Appointment of Chief election commissioner High treason

Post 18th Amendment: Key Questions Bridging the knowledge gap on federalism Which changes need to be introduced at legislative and institutional levels to incorporate inter-governmental fiscal framework? How to enhance the capacities of provincial governments? How to mobilize civil society for implementation and effective service delivery