Asif reacts to Naqvi's call for governance reset, urges him to begin with his own ministry
Reacting to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s call for an overhaul of the country’s governance structure, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has advised him to initiate the change by implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) and with his own ministry. Speaking at the Pakistan Economic Summit on Thursday, Naqvi had said the governance system in the country had “collapsed” and argued that the country…
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has responded to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's call for a governance reset by suggesting that Naqvi should begin the process within his own ministry and the National Action Plan (NAP). Speaking at the Pakistan Economic Summit, Naqvi had criticized the current governance system, arguing that it had "collapsed" and called for new administrative units and leadership to improve service delivery, accountability, and access to justice.
Naqvi also emphasized the need for the youth to demand justice, merit, and jobs instead of stipends and laptops. In reply, Asif expressed agreement with Naqvi's views, calling the interior minister a "powerhouse" and stating that the system's evolution has been "held captive to factional and personal interests" for decades. Asif urged Naqvi to focus the change in the system through the implementation of the NAP and within the relevant constitutional forums, such as Parliament and the cabinet.
Asif also mentioned that Naqvi, a member of the cabinet, rarely attended parliamentary and cabinet sessions, suggesting that speaking in such forums would have carried more weight.
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