Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Naqvi Calls for Pakistan Governance Overhaul, Not Overthrow
Mohsin Naqvi says Pakistan needs to improve how its government works.
He says this would be an overhaul, not an overthrow of the political system.
His plan would give more power to local leaders and communities.
He also supports creating new provinces or administrative areas when people and the Constitution support them.
One idea is dividing Punjab into areas such as North Punjab or South Punjab.
He believes Islamabad should become a full province because it currently receives no National Finance Commission allocation.
Naqvi compared his idea with strong mayors in London and New York.
He says a more local system could help solve problems such as children missing school, delayed court decisions, and limited access to clean water.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said his proposed “system reset” means overhauling Pakistan’s governance model, not pursuing a political overthrow.
He called for decentralizing power and creating new administrative units or provinces based on public demand and constitutional consensus.
Naqvi said options such as North or South Punjab could improve administration while preserving provincial identities.
He advocated granting Islamabad full provincial status, noting that the capital receives no National Finance Commission Award allocation.
Naqvi cited strong mayoral models in London and New York as examples of local leadership that could improve grassroots governance.
- Who
- Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
- What
- He called for a governance “system reset” involving decentralization, possible new administrative units or provinces, and stronger local leadership.
- When
- September 6, 2026, according to the article’s publication details.
- Where
- At the National Policy Dialogue in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Why
- Naqvi said Pakistan’s centralized governance structure is failing to meet basic public needs for its population of more than 240 million.
- Population cited
- More than 240 million people
- Core proposal
- Decentralize power and overhaul governance rather than overthrow the system
- Administrative reform
- Create new units or provinces based on public demand and constitutional consensus
- Punjab examples
- North Punjab or South Punjab, while preserving provincial identities
- Islamabad proposal
- Grant the federal capital full provincial status
- Funding issue
- Naqvi said Islamabad receives no National Finance Commission Award allocation
- Governance examples
- Strong mayoral models in London and New York