Pakistan's Aleem Khan backs Hazara province, calls for new administrative units

Abdul Aleem Khan, president of the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP), has publicly backed the establishment of a Hazara province within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Khan stated that the creation of new provinces based on administrative grounds is a widespread desire across Pakistan, noting that calls for a Hazara province have been present in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly since 2010.

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The creation of new provinces can help resolve public issues and improve administrative efficiency.

Khan affirmed the IPP's strong support for the Hazara province demand, believing it will help address public issues. He also highlighted the importance of creating provinces in South Punjab and Bahawalpur, pledging the IPP's full backing for these initiatives. The party chief pointed to rapid population increases as a key driver necessitating the creation of additional provinces in Punjab and Sindh as well.

"The creation of new provinces can help resolve public issues and improve administrative efficiency," Khan stated, emphasizing that this is a national concern that should transcend political expediency and partisan interests. He suggested that dividing existing provinces into multiple administrative units could be beneficial. Khan stressed the need for a modern working order in the country, aligning with contemporary requirements.

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The creation of new provinces should not be sacrificed to political expediency or partisan interests.

The issue of new provinces has recently gained momentum following Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's call at the Pakistan Economic Summit 2026 for political parties to resolve this matter as a solution to the country's "collapsed" condition. While the proposal has drawn varied reactions, the Supreme Court Bar Association has supported it, whereas the Pakistan Bar Council insists on a constitutional process and national consensus.

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The country’s overall condition, which he said had “collapsed”.