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ANNEX IV
Group work outcomes
First group work outcome:
Group A: Inter-provincial relation
• neea a preempt to avoid conflicts
among neighbouring provinces on
geographical border and ownership
with water, land and forests.
• Provision for no inter-provincial tax
on food grains and other consumer
goods.
• Construction of shared projects and
infrastructure.
• Maintain social harmony between
different ethnic, religious, linguistic
and cultural group.
• Supportive relationships between
the provinces to maintain peace and
security and prevent crime.
• No restriction on people from one
province receiving education, health,
and employment opportunities in
another.
• Easy facilitation of communication
and travel services.
Group B: Minority rights in the Province
• No prime rights for the majority and
equal rights for minorities.
• Right for the minority to practice their
culture.
• Provision to elect to the membership
of the provincial legislature members
of minority groups and tribes
threatened with extinction for one
term.
• Right against being ignored.
• Equal rights for the minority to
resources and decision making
procedures.
Group C: Base of restructuring the state
• Ethnic habitation
• Status of language
• Cultural density
• Historical civilization
• Geographical accessibility/continuity
• Economic potential
• Availability of natural resources
• Political and administrative
accessibility
• No huge differences of population
and geographical area
• Emphasis on national unity and
integration
Group D: Local Government and its
services
• Security management-Community
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