Federal and Provincial Rules of Business and Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanisms: Challenges and Solutions

A 3 hours workshop on "Federal and Provincial Rules of Business and Interdepartmental Coordination Mechanisms: Challenges and Solutions" was conducted for participants of 47^th MCMC on August 13, 2026 by Dr. Saad S. Khan. The workshop provided an overview of constitutional and legal basis of Rules of Business and their significance in regulating allocation and transaction of government business. Dr. Khan explained respective roles and responsibilities of Prime Minister, Federal Ministers and Secretaries and discussed procedures governing submission and disposal of official cases including references to Prime Minister, President and Cabinet, Particular emphasis was placed on inter-divisional consultation and coordination, including mandatory consultation with Cabinet, Establishment, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Law and Revenue Divisions in matters falling within their respective domains. The workshop also covered important procedural aspects relating to verbal and unlawful orders, collective responsibility of Cabinet, communication of government policy, legislative business and procedure for submission of cases to the Cabinet. The guest speaker further discussed Provincial Rules of Business, highlighting roles of Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Provincial Ministers and Administrative Secretaries and their broad correspondence with federal governance structure. The session highlighted that Rules of Business provide institutional framework for orderly decision-making, inter-governmental coordination, legislative processes and efficient disposal of government business. The session ended with a vote of thanks to guest speaker by Sponsor DS.