RAWALPINDI: President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, has emphasized the need for the creation of new provinces in Pakistan, stating that devolution of power to the grassroots level would ensure more effective governance and development outcomes. Speaking at a luncheon hosted in honor of the Council of Economic and Energy Journalists (CEEJ), Shaukat said, “When Mustafa Kamal served as the Nazim of Karachi, the city witnessed significant development. This proves that when powers are decentralized, cities and regions thrive.” He called for a more decentralized administrative system across the country to improve service delivery and governance. The event was attended by RCCI Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, Founder Chairman of the Pakistan Association of Exhibition Industry (PAEI) Khurshid Barlas, CEEJ President Raja Kamran, Secretary Kashif Munir, and senior journalists from across the country. DNA
