Sindh chief minister says the proposal is outdated and will not be accepted by the people of Sindh, urging the interior minister to present practical governance reforms instead.
WEB DESK: Murad Ali Shah has rejected Mohsin Naqvi’s proposal to establish new administrative units, describing the idea as “outdated” and saying it would not be accepted by the people of Sindh.
Speaking to reporters in Bhit Shah, the Sindh chief minister said he had heard the interior minister’s remarks but was unsure what they were specifically referring to.
Criticism of the proposal
Murad Ali Shah said that if Mohsin Naqvi believes the country’s governance system is failing, he should present practical reforms rather than reviving what he described as an old proposal.
“He has made many proposals. This particular one is outdated, and the people of Sindh will not accept it,” the chief minister said.
He added that Sindh is a land of Sufi traditions and that its people would reject such proposals.
Comments on provincial governments
The chief minister pointed out that different political parties currently govern Pakistan’s provinces, noting that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leads the government in Punjab, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) governs Sindh, a coalition administers Balochistan, and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is in power in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Remarks on youth
Murad Ali Shah also said Pakistan’s youth represent the country’s future and should be empowered rather than criticised.
He said young people are a national asset and rejected any suggestion that they should be viewed negatively.
Background
The remarks came a day after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi argued that Pakistan’s existing governance structure has become ineffective.
Naqvi said the country would eventually need to move towards new administrative units or additional provinces, describing the creation of new administrative divisions as necessary for improving governance and public service delivery.
The proposal has sparked political debate, with leaders from different parties expressing contrasting views on whether Pakistan’s administrative structure should be reformed.
