Abstract :
Gilgit-Baltistan has an amazing history of governance due to multiple variations of geography,
demography and economy. Historically, it was the part of Kashmir now it is semi-autonomous
and not formally integrated in Pakistan. The region is not enjoying the constitutional status as
other provinces of Pakistan. Federation of Pakistan has announced reform packages sometimes
for the region but these reforms packages are not properly implemented and stirred a new debate.
The paper addresses the pertinent question whether these reform packages could harmonize the
constitutional issues of Gilgit Baltistan. The current setup is hybrid from the provincial setup in
Pakistan with minimal powers of representatives and still has many challenges for the autonomy
of Gilgit-Baltistan. The study is an attempt to analyze the constitutional development: the
presidential Order 2009 and reforms package 2018 regarding the Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment
and Self-governance to the answer of the issue. The historical and descriptive approach is
followed the consequences of Federal Government policies, constitutional development, and
favorable political and peaceful atmosphere of new Gilgit-Baltistan Province
Keyword :
Constitution, Political Parties, Legislative-Assembly, Empowerment and Self-governance