Mohsin Naqvi Administrative Units Plan Faces Pushback: PPP Says Debate Shouldn’t Go Further

PPP – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – The Mohsin Naqvi administrative units proposal has stirred fresh debate in Pakistan’s political circles. The Interior Minister’s call for new administrative units has drawn a cautious response from the ruling coalition’s key partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party.

Naqvi spoke at an event in Islamabad this week. He said the country’s current system has broken down and can no longer handle the problems Pakistan faces today.

He told the audience that without real change, the same issues would still be discussed a decade from now. Naqvi said the country needs to move toward new administrative units, whether people choose to call them provinces or something else.

Later, while speaking to reporters, Naqvi added that even the hard work of the military leadership would not bring lasting results. He said politicians must come together and fix the system themselves.

PPP Vice President Sherry Rehman responded to these remarks during a television programme. She said it would be better if this debate did not move forward for now.

Rehman pointed out that no clear or solid plan for new administrative units has been shared yet. She also said this is not the right moment to raise such a sensitive topic.

She added that her party always prefers political solutions. Still, she stressed that Pakistan’s governance problems need to be fixed first.

Meanwhile, State Minister for Interior Tallal Chaudhry defended Naqvi’s statement. He said Naqvi believes no solution can work without support from political parties.

Chaudhry explained that Naqvi’s comment was made with good intentions. He said it should not be seen as an attempt to weaken the current system.

He also raised a question about provincial performance. Chaudhry asked which province, besides Punjab, has shown real improvement since the 18th Amendment was passed.

The 18th Amendment shifted many powers from the federal government to the provinces. Years later, debate continues over how well that change has worked in practice.

Chaudhry said PML-N has long supported the idea of creating new provinces. He explained that better governance should be the main reason behind forming any new province.

He added that if a province fails to deliver good governance, then splitting it or creating a new unit should be considered. According to him, this is simply about improving results for the people.

The exchange shows a growing gap in how coalition partners view the issue. While PML-N leaders seem open to structural changes, PPP wants to slow the conversation down.

For now, no formal proposal has been placed before parliament or the public. The debate remains limited to statements, interviews, and political reactions.

Analysts say this topic could resurface again soon, especially if governance issues continue to dominate headlines. How the coalition handles this disagreement may shape future policy talks.