Speaking informally to journalists in Lahore, Naqvi said the politician had relied on the establishment for political support for decades.

He alleged that the politician had even depended on the establishment to arrange air tickets for members of his political party, adding that such leaders should not criticise others today.

Naqvi said political differences were understandable but urged politicians to avoid inappropriate language and allegations, arguing that debates should be based on facts and evidence.

The interior minister also criticised political leaders over their recent concerns about the allocation of resources to the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), now merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He questioned why these leaders had remained silent for years when the former tribal districts were allegedly not receiving their rightful share of resources.

Naqvi said the rights and resources of people in the former FATA districts should be treated as an issue beyond political interests.

He added that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was facing serious security challenges and urged political leaders to play a constructive role in restoring law and order and eliminating terrorism.

The minister warned against statements that could fuel tensions and spread unrest, saying the province needed peace, stability and collective efforts rather than political confrontation.