The Council of Common Interests (CCI) (Urdu: مشترکہ مفادات ہیئتِ) is a constitutional body in the Government of Pakistan. It is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. The CCI resolves the disputes of power sharing between the federation and its provinces.[1] The Council works under Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination and is responsible to both houses of Parliament, the Senate of Pakistan and the National Assembly of Pakistan.[2]
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent department | Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination |
History
editThe Council of Common Interests was formed under the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. Until 2010 the body worked under Cabinet Division. After the passing of the 18th amendment the body was transferred to the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination on 4 March 2010.[3]
Membership
editMembership of the current CCI consists of following:[4][5]
| Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Pakistan (Chairman of the Council) | 
|
Shehbaz Sharif |
| Chief Ministers of Punjab | 
|
Maryam Nawaz |
| Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 
|
Ali Amin Gandapur |
| Chief Ministers of Balochistan | 
|
Sarfraz Bugti |
| Chief Minister of Sindh | 
|
Syed Murad Ali Shah |
| Three Members nominated by Prime Minister | ||
| Minister for Railways and Aviation |
|
Vacant |
| Minister for planning development and special initiatives | Vacant | |
| Minister for commerce | Vacant | |
Membership of the Council of Common Interests consists of following:
- The Prime Minister of Pakistan (Chairman of the Council)
- All four Provincial Chief Ministers
- Three members to be nominated by Prime Minister (Usually Cabinet members)
After passage of the Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment in April 2010 by Asif Ali Zardari, it is mandatory for the Council to meet once in ninety days.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Council of Common Interests: PM to chair first CCI meeting today". Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- ^ "Article: 153 Council of Common Interests". The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Developed by Zain Sheikh. 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Constitution of Pakistan, Article 153: Council of Common Interests".
- ^ "Council of Common Interests reconstituted". www.thenews.com.pk. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2019-06-20.