ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for a referendum on the creation of new provinces, saying that if the public does not support the proposal, he would also oppose the move.
Speaking to the media, Naqvi urged political parties to review public opinion polls on the issue, saying that surveys indicate growing public support for the creation of new provinces.
Commenting on Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s remarks about the need for a political reset in the country, Naqvi said he personally believed that all aspects of the system needed to be reset. “My opinion is the same as Mr Bilawal Bhutto’s. The entire system needs to be put right,” he said.
On the issuance of notices to members associated with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), the interior minister said notices had so far been issued to six or seven people, clarifying that JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had not received any notice.
Addressing concerns about corruption, Naqvi said it would be incorrect to claim that corruption did not exist in the country.
“With due respect, corruption does exist. Wherever corruption is found, it must be acknowledged and addressed,” he said.
Naqvi also assured that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan would be granted all legal rights to which he was entitled.
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