Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan has warned that dividing Sindh without the consent of its people would weaken the federation, calling for broad consultation before any decision on the creation of new provinces.

Speaking to the media outside the Supreme Court on Monday, Gohar said the establishment of new provinces was a serious matter and should not be pursued through controversial legislation or in haste. The debate over restructuring the country's administrative map has intensified in recent weeks, with ruling allies the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) appearing divided over the matter.

Last week, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said new administrative units will eventually be created, insisting that no one can stop the process, while reiterating his call for a reset of the country's system. Similarly, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal had proposed creating 12 to 15 provinces and called for a national political debate, arguing that the country's four existing provinces have become increasingly centralised.

In today's media interaction, Gohar said serious consultation, similar to that undertaken for the 18th Amendment, should precede any decision on creating new provinces. Without the consent of the people, if Sindh is divided, the federation will become weaker, he said, warning that taking decisions on the creation of provinces in haste would be against the unity of the federation.

On political dialogue, Gohar criticised the federal government and called for the party's political leadership and family members to be allowed to meet jailed PTI founder Imran Khan. He also highlighted recent political engagements and the party's ongoing mobilisation campaign in Sindh ahead of a planned nationwide protest on 27 September.