Mohsin Naqvi reaches Nawabshah to meet President Zardari, discuss new provinces

NAWABSHAH: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reached Nawabshah and proceeded to Zardari House from the airport.

A meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to take place, during which the minister will take the president into confidence on important issues, including the creation of new provinces.

According to reports, Mohsin Naqvi has proposed holding a referendum on the creation of new provinces, saying public opinion on the matter should be accepted.

The interior minister said that whatever the public decides should be respected, adding that the entire system is set to undergo a reset.

Commenting on Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s call for a political reset, Naqvi said he believes the overall system should also be reset. He added that he and Bilawal are almost on the same page.

He said the PPP, PML-N and all other political parties are important, adding that no decision would be taken without consensus.

“Nothing will happen through disagreement. Work will proceed only if everyone agrees; otherwise, it will not happen,” he said.

Naqvi also acknowledged that corruption exists in Pakistan, saying those who deny it should accept the reality and take steps to address the problem.

He said eliminating corruption is a collective responsibility and all stakeholders must play their role in tackling it.

Responding to a question about PTI founder Imran Khan, the interior minister said he would continue to receive all legal facilities.

He dismissed speculation about possible future developments, saying nothing of the sort would happen and there had been no change in the government’s dealings with PTI.