Mohsin Naqvi works on assigned tasks: Ayaz Sadiq

LAHORE: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has said that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi works on assignments given to him, stressing that every federal minister has a separate role and responsibility within the government.

Speaking at an event in Lahore, Ayaz Sadiq said that all ministers were performing their respective duties and managing their ministries according to their assigned responsibilities.

He said he was not concerned with speculation about whether a constitutional amendment was in the pipeline, adding that the situation would become clear once the government formally introduced any proposed legislation.

Commenting on the role of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the National Assembly speaker said that he worked on the assignments entrusted to him.

Sadiq clarified that his own role would begin when the government informed him that the 28th Constitutional Amendment was being introduced.

He said he would not describe the proposed amendment as good or bad, explaining that his responsibility was to facilitate the legislative process rather than pass judgment on its merits.

The speaker’s remarks come amid discussions about the possibility of another constitutional amendment. However, he did not confirm whether the government had finalised any proposal or when it might be presented before parliament.

Earlier, The President House has issued a clarification regarding a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi dismissing reports that discussions about creating new provinces took place during their recent interaction.

According to the President House spokesperson the meeting held on Thursday focused on national security and the evolving regional situation. The spokesperson specifically clarified that no discussions concerning provincial matters took place during the meeting.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had met President Zardari in Nawabshah with the meeting reportedly lasting around an hour.

However, sources familiar with the meeting had suggested that the discussions covered several important issues, including the country’s political situation, internal security challenges and proposals relating to the creation of new provinces.