Council of Common Interests
Constitutional body in the Government of Pakistan
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The Council of Common Interests (CCI) (Urdu: مشترکہ مفادات ہیئتِ, romanized: Muśtarkāh Mufādāt He'at) is an eight-member federal constitutional body in the government of Pakistan. It is appointed by the president on the prime minister's advice, and resolves the disputes of power sharing between the federation and its provinces (with chief ministers representing their respective provinces). The Council works under the Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination and is responsible to both houses of the Parliament, the Senate and the National Assembly.[1]
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 14 August 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination |
| Website | cci |
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) |
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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 | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
Ishaq Dar |
| Minister of Defence | Khawaja Asif | |
| Minister of States and Frontier Regions | Amir Muqam | |