{"id":23235,"date":"2026-08-05T14:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23235"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:00:28","slug":"fazlur-rehman-says-creating-new-provinces-is-not-an-easy-task","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23235","title":{"rendered":"Fazlur Rehman says creating new provinces is not an easy task"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that creating new provinces is a complex matter and that such proposals appear to be an attempt to divert attention from the country&#8217;s pressing issues.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, he said the idea of establishing new provinces was not objectionable in itself, but the country&#8217;s administrative structure and overall situation should be carefully considered before any decision was made.<\/p>\n<p>Fazlur Rehman also commented on recent remarks attributed to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, saying such statements could not have been made without consultation with the prime minister.<\/p>\n<p>He called on Mahmood Khan Achakzai to convene a meeting of the joint opposition to discuss the country&#8217;s political situation and said his party would arrange a meeting if no initiative was taken.<\/p>\n<p>The JUI-F leader also expressed concern over the state of democracy, the role of parliament and the lack of a comprehensive national policy to address the country&#8217;s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He further discussed the security situation in Balochistan and developments in Kashmir, saying that the use of force could not provide a lasting solution to national issues.<\/p>\n<p>The federal government has not yet issued an official response to his remarks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that creating new provinces is a complex matter and that such proposals appear to be an attempt to divert attention from the country&#8217;s pressing issues. 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