THE MQM-P’s hope that the coalition led by the PML-N will soon amend the Constitution to incorporate its recommendations for empowering local governments is admirable. On Monday, party leader Mustafa Kamal claimed that its proposal to change the constitutional provisions on LGs would now be advanced as the 28th amendment. Hours later, Rana Sanaullah, adviser to the prime minister on political affairs, said the 28th amendment, dealing with public issues such as local bodies, population, the National Finance Commission and health-related issues, could be introduced if there is “political consensus”. “There is........

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