Speaking informally to journalists in Lahore, Naqvi did not name the politician but claimed that the leader had relied on the establishment’s support for decades to remain active in politics.
“Such was his situation that even the air tickets for his political party were arranged by the establishment,” the minister alleged.
Naqvi said it was inappropriate for such politicians to criticise others, adding that political differences should be expressed through arguments and facts rather than “indecent language and accusations”.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa entered a new administrative arrangement last Sunday after President Asif Ali Zardari approved the imposition of an emergency and governor’s rule, effectively sidelining the PTI-led provincial government.
The president approved the measure on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution, following recommendations from the federal cabinet and reports concerning the province’s law and order.
Under the arrangement, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi will exercise the functions of the provincial government on behalf of the federation, assisted by an 11-member advisory council. Parliament will exercise the legislative powers of the provincial assembly during the emergency.
Naqvi questions silence over former Fata resources
The interior minister also criticised political leaders who have recently raised concerns about resources allocated to the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
He questioned why they had remained silent for years when the former Fata districts were allegedly not receiving their due share of resources.
Naqvi said the rights and resource allocation of people in the former Fata districts should be treated as issues above political interests.
Calls for unity against terrorism
Addressing the security situation, Naqvi said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was facing serious security challenges.
He urged political leaders to contribute to restoring peace and eliminating terrorism rather than fuelling tensions and spreading unrest.
“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa needs peace, stability and collective efforts, not political confrontation,” he added.
