Govt decides to give conditional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan
The decision has been taken keeping in view the aspirations of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The federal government has decided to amend the constitution to give conditional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan.
Sources privy to the ministry of law said that Gilgit-Baltistan would be the fifth province of Pakistan. The decision has been taken keeping in view the aspirations of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
It has been decided to make amendments in Article 1 and 51 of the constitution in this regard. There will also be amendments in Articles 257 and 258 of the constitution.