Nearly hour-long meeting reportedly discusses new provinces, a possible referendum and developments involving JUI-F
A combination of photographs shows Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (left) and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: File
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.
According to sources, the meeting focused on proposals for the creation of new provinces, the possibility of holding a referendum on the issue and potential action against the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).
Sources claimed that Naqvi had travelled to Nawabshah on an urgent basis carrying an important message from a senior national figure and sought to take the president into confidence over the matters discussed.
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Naqvi arrived at Nawabshah airport from Islamabad aboard a special aircraft, where he was received by Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar, Minister for Works and Services and Prisons Haji Ali Hassan Zardari, Deputy Commissioner Abdul Samad Nizamani and SSP Dr Sameer Noor Channa.
He was escorted to Zardari House under tight security. The meeting reportedly lasted around 59 minutes, after which the interior minister departed for Islamabad aboard his special aircraft.
The visit has drawn attention in political circles given the reported agenda and the involvement of senior political figures. However, no official statement has yet been issued regarding the meeting or the alleged message.
