Mohsin Naqvi backs referendum on new provinces
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has proposed holding a referendum to decide whether Pakistan should create new provinces. He said authorities should abandon the plan if voters oppose it. His remarks place public opinion at the centre of the debate over administrative changes. Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Naqvi urged political parties to examine public surveys […]
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi proposed a referendum as a means to determine the public’s opinion on the creation of new administrative units or provinces during a recent media inquiry at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore. Naqvi, who has been advocating for the formation of new administrative units, stated that the "solution" to the ongoing debate lies in taking public opinion into account, urging political parties to hold a referendum.
He acknowledged that each political party has the right to disagree with others, and emphasized that the matter should be decided based on the people's opinion. Naqvi also noted that political parties have diverse stances on the issue, with the PPP having its own stance while some other parties have not officially commented. He reiterated his commitment to the public's consent, stating that any new administrative units would only be formed with the consent of the people.
Naqvi also commented on PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's recent call for a "political reset," asserting that he and Bilawal were "nearly on the same page" in their views.
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