Public opinion should determine the creation of new provinces: Mohsin Naqvi

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has underlined the importance of establishing new provinces, suggesting that a public referendum should be held to determine the people's opinion on the matter.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he stated, "Let a referendum be held on this issue. If the people decide that new provinces should not be created, I will fully support their decision."

He further stated that the views of all political parties are equally important and are not being disregarded.

However, he believes that the most appropriate way to resolve this matter is to seek the direct opinion of the public.

During his remarks, Naqvi also claimed that recently published survey reports indicate that the majority of respondents support the creation of new provinces.

Asked about recent developments and speculation concerning PTI and Imran Khan, the interior minister said he, too, had been hearing for the past one or two days that something might happen.

Such reports, he said, were good for only two or three days, but in reality everything remained as it was and the situation had not changed.

PTI and its leadership would receive any legal rights and relief granted to them by the courts, he said, while all other matters would remain unchanged.