rki.news | Source: Dawn
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has proposed holding a nationwide referendum to seek public opinion on the creation of new provinces and administrative units, calling it the best way to resolve the ongoing debate.
Speaking to reporters in Lahore on Thursday, Naqvi said every political party had the right to express its position, but the final decision should reflect public opinion.
He said he would support the outcome regardless of whether people favoured or opposed the creation of new provinces. He also stressed that any decision must have the support of coalition partners and political consensus.
Naqvi said he was largely on the same page as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who recently called for a political reset and greater unity among political parties.
The proposal has faced opposition from the PPP, particularly over the possibility of creating a new province in Sindh. The party has called for constitutional and parliamentary procedures to be followed.
Naqvi also acknowledged that corruption existed across Pakistan and said addressing the issue was a national responsibility.
Naqvi Proposes Referendum to Decide on New Provinces
