Zardari meets Naqvi amid 'system reset' debate
President's Lahore visit comes as calls for new units grow
President Asif Ali Zardari met with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore on Saturday, amid a heated debate over the existing system and the need for new administrative units. Naqvi had recently declared the current system as collapsed and proposed the creation of additional administrative units, a stance that has drawn strong opposition from the PPP, especially in Sindh.
Zardari, who is also co-chairman of the PPP, arrived in Lahore the previous night but failed to inform the PPP's local chapter about his visit, according to party sources. The local leadership was also unaware of the president's itinerary for Saturday. The meeting was attended by former federal minister Gohar Ejaz and several prominent business figures, though no official statement was issued.
Naqvi clarified his remarks, arguing that they targeted flaws in the administrative structure rather than suggesting the government's collapse, shifting the focus to the performance of the administrative system. The issue has become a significant topic in political circles, with senior PML-N leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, also participating in a related meeting.
The meeting discussed the country's political situation, particularly leading up to the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, but the PML-N has not yet taken a formal stance on the creation of new provinces.
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