Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made a surprise visit to Nawabshah on Thursday, November 12, 2026. He held a closed-door meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari, raising fresh questions about major political developments in Pakistan.
According to sources, Naqvi arrived with an important message from a senior national figure. The meeting reportedly focused on the creation of new provinces, a possible public referendum, and developments involving Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).
The interior minister travelled from Islamabad aboard a special aircraft. Senior Sindh government officials received him at Nawabshah airport.
Those present included Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar and Provincial Minister Haji Ali Hassan Zardari. Deputy Commissioner Abdul Samad Nizamani and SSP Dr Sameer Noor Channa also received him.
Security officials escorted Naqvi to Zardari House, where he met the president for approximately 59 minutes.
Sources claimed that the interior minister sought to brief Zardari on sensitive political matters. However, officials have not confirmed the contents of the reported message.
The unexpected visit came amid growing discussions about major changes to Pakistan’s political and administrative system.
Earlier on Thursday, Naqvi proposed holding a public referendum on creating new provinces. He argued that citizens should decide the matter rather than political parties alone.
He also stated that major decisions would require agreement among coalition partners, including the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
The proposal has attracted attention because political parties hold different positions on creating additional provinces.
Naqvi returned to Islamabad shortly after meeting Zardari.
Neither the Presidency nor the Interior Ministry had issued an official statement explaining the meeting’s outcome.
The surprise visit has fueled political speculation, but no final decision on new provinces or action against JUI-F has been announced.
