Renaming and The Renaming Controversy
In early 2010 the process of renaming proceeded and the Pakistani Senate confirmed the name change to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 18th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan with a unanimous 90 votes on 15 April 2010.
The renaming of NWFP was welcomed by the majority of the population of the country in general and Pakhtoons, of the province and Karachi, in particular. In spite of turbulent situation in the country amid terrorist attacks, "Jashn-e-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" was celebrated, with full zest and zeal, throughout the country (specially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi). However, as expected, renaming of the province, was overwhelmingly rejected by some of the province's ethnic minorities. There was a widespread protest in Abbotabad and Haripur (Hindko Speaking majority districts of Hazara Division). Some Hazara residents said the new name should be Hazara-Pakhtunkhwa while others said the name should not be changed since people were accustomed to North-West Frontier Province.
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