This is not the first time that such an opinion has been voiced—the discourse on more provinces has been relevant for quite some time. Many have in the past spoken up about the absurdity of only a few provinces in a country with a burgeoning population. Secondly, PTI must realise that making new provinces from the existing provinces would require approval from a two-thirds majority of the respective legislatures and the parliament—given the current disarray and almost complete breakdown in any dialogue between the opposition and government due to the stubbornness of both, this appears an impossibility. Breaking down the provinces into smaller administrative units would require problems to be resolved at a more local level, which can be done only through strengthening the local government as per the constitution. PTI cannot throw big ideas in the air, like more provinces, without demonstrating to the public that it can walk the talk i.e.
