Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has categorically denied social media speculations that President Asif Ali Zardari is being ousted from office and that a constitutional amendment in Pakistan is in progress.
Addressing media representatives in Sindh’s Rohri city during his Ashura visit, Naqvi asked people not to be misled by such baseless rumors.
“Don’t listen to these unfounded social media reports,” Naqvi advised. He talked about political stability and especially not during the holy days of Ashura, and urged the media to keep off political discussions for at least two days out of respect.
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Naqvi suggested that certain people were not happy with politicians, the government, and the military establishment collaborating for the sake of national unity. “Those who can’t endure our unity are propagating these false narratives,” he stated.
The speculations intensified after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly through a simple majority. The ruling alliance’s power surged from 218 to 235 parliamentarians after a recent ruling by the Election Commission and a Supreme Court decision, resulting in a strong majority.
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Addressing concerns about coalition politics, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also confirmed that the constitutional amendment in Pakistan narrative is false. Speaking at Lahore’s Data Darbar shrine, Dar reaffirmed the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) role as a key coalition partner.
“PPP is and will remain our ally,” Dar said, recalling how the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led party supported the government during challenging times. “They stood with us when it mattered most. We will stand by them now, even in better times,” he added.
When asked if the PPP demanded any new ministries, Dar clearly stated that no such request had been made.
