The Council of Common Interests (CCI) () 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.
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.
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: +Prime Minister of Pakistan(Chairman of the Council)Shehbaz SharifFour provincial Chief MinistersChief Minister of Punjab Maryam NawazChief Minister of Khyber PakhtunkhwaAli Amin GandapurChief Minister of BalochistanSarfraz BugtiChief Minister of SindhSyed Murad Ali ShahThree federal ministers nominated by the Prime MinisterDeputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign AffairsIshaq DarMinister of DefenceKhawaja AsifMinister of States and Frontier RegionsAmir 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
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