HYDERABAD: Addressing the media on Friday, the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, said that the line of thinking of the Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, was antiquated.
The chief minister was responding to the interior minister’s statement a day earlier (Thursday) in which the latter had called for the creation of new provinces.
Shah said that Sindh is the land of the Sufi saints, and its people are united in safeguarding the interests of their province. Therefore, such proposals [creation of new provinces]could not be accepted, he said.
Earlier, Syed Murad Ali Shah attended the closing ceremony of the 283rd Urs of the revered Sufi saint, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
The chief minister offered prayers for peace, prosperity and national stability.
He reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the province’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
The chief minister laid a floral wreath at the Saint’s shrine and offered Fateha.
During the visit, he also listened to “Shah Jo Raag”, recorded his remarks in the visitor’s book and distributed clothes and gifts among deserving women.
Shah described his participation in the Urs as a privilege and said Sindh had long been recognized as the land of the Sufi saints, whose teachings promoted love, tolerance and brotherhood.
He said Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s poetry continued to inspire generations with its message of peace, coexistence and universal human values.
Meanwhile, commenting on Kashmir, the chief minister said that the Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, had consistently raised the voice of the Kashmiri people.
He said that the PPP had historically advocated their right to self-determination at national and international forums.
He said that the electoral process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled for August 2 and 10, should be conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner, enabling voters to exercise their democratic rights without any fear.
On the remarks made by the Sindh governor regarding a motorway project, the chief minister said that the outstanding payments had been cleared on time.
He said inquiries into the matter had been conducted, a part of the amount recovered, and efforts to recover the remaining funds were continuing.
Addressing the political situation, Shah urged the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to abandon the politics of boycott and participate in the democratic process, saying that parliamentary institutions and elections were the appropriate forum for resolving political issues.
On government employees, he said the PPP did not favour terminating public servants and remained committed to protecting their rights, adding that matters relating to regularization and service were decided in accordance with the law, though legal requirements sometimes necessitated difficult decisions.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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