Council of Common Interests
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent department | Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination |
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.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.[1]
History
The 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.[2]
Membership
After passage of the Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment in April 2010, it is mandatory for the Council to meet at least once in ninety days. Membership of the CCI consists of the following:[3]
| Prime Minister of Pakistan (Chairman of the Council) |
|
Shehbaz Sharif |
| Four provincial Chief Ministers | ||
| Chief Minister of Punjab | 
|
Maryam Nawaz |
| Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 
|
Ali Amin Gandapur |
| Chief Minister of Balochistan | 
|
Sarfraz Bugti |
| Chief Minister of Sindh | 
|
Syed Murad Ali Shah |
| Three federal ministers nominated by the Prime Minister | ||
| Minister of Defence |
|
Khawaja Asif |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Ishaq Dar | |
| Minister of States and Frontier Regions | Amir Muqam | |
See also
- Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination
- Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
- Federalism in Pakistan
- Constitution of Pakistan
- Inter-State Commission
- Inter-State Council
References
- ^ "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) - ^ "Council of Common Interests reconstituted". www.thenews.com.pk. 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2019-06-20.