Mohsin Naqvi Proposes Referendum on Creation of New Provinces
LAHORE, November 13: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has proposed holding a public referendum to determine whether Pakistan should create additional provinces or administrative units.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Naqvi said a referendum could help resolve the long-running political debate over the creation of new provinces.
He argued that public opinion should play an important role in determining the country’s administrative structure.
The minister also said political parties would be consulted before any decision was made.
The proposal has renewed discussion about administrative reforms, provincial governance and the distribution of public resources.
Pakistan’s provincial structure has remained a subject of political debate, with different political parties presenting varying positions on the issue.
However, creating new provinces would require constitutional and parliamentary processes.
No final decision on establishing additional provinces was announced in the report.
Source: Dawn, November 13, 2026.
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