Lahore (The COW News Digital) — Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has claimed that the head of a political party is deeply unhappy over not receiving a share in the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or being appointed governor.
Speaking informally to journalists in Lahore, Naqvi made the remarks without identifying the political leader. He alleged that the politician had relied on the establishment for decades to advance his political career.
The interior minister further claimed that the politician had even depended on the establishment to arrange air tickets for members of his own political party. Naqvi questioned the leader’s criticism of others, saying political differences should be expressed through arguments and facts rather than inappropriate language and accusations.
Naqvi also criticized what he described as the recent concerns of certain political leaders regarding the resources and rights of districts formerly part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
He questioned why those leaders had remained silent when the former tribal districts were allegedly denied their rightful share of resources for years. According to the minister, the rights of residents in these areas should be treated as a matter of public interest rather than political advantage.
The interior minister said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was facing serious security challenges and urged political leaders to focus on restoring law and order and eliminating terrorism.
He cautioned against statements that could fuel tensions or create further political instability, emphasizing the need for peace, stability and collective efforts to address the province’s security concerns.
Naqvi’s remarks come amid heightened political tensions surrounding governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and continuing disagreements over provincial governance, political representation and the distribution of resources.
However, the minister did not name the political party leader he was referring to, and no response from the individual was included in the reported remarks.
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions among political stakeholders over the province’s political future and the rights of its districts, particularly the former tribal areas, where questions of resource allocation and development remain significant issues.
