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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

12. 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