President House says new provinces did not come under discussion during Zardari, Naqvi meeting
The President House said on Friday that media reports about yesterday’s meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi were false. The clarification comes after several media reports emerged claiming that Naqvi and the president had discussed the formation of new provinces during a meeting in Nawabshah on Thursday night. No official handout was issued about the…
President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met on Thursday night in Nawabshah, according to media reports. However, the President House has denied these reports, stating that no discussion on the formation of new provinces took place during the meeting. The statement from the President's office clarifies that the conversation focused on matters concerning national security and the regional situation.
Naqvi had previously advocated for the creation of new administrative units, suggesting a referendum to gauge public opinion on the matter.
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