'No Question': Naqvi Says Pakistan PM Will Complete Full Term After 'System Collapse' Remarks
News world 'No Question': Naqvi Says Pakistan PM Will Complete Full Term After 'System Collapse' Remarks 'No Question': Naqvi Says Pakistan PM Will Complete Full
News world 'No Question': Naqvi Says Pakistan PM Will Complete Full Term After 'System Collapse' Remarks 'No Question': Naqvi Says Pakistan PM Will Complete Full Term After 'System Collapse' Remarks Published By, Last Updated: August 06, 2026, 02:17 IST His remarks came after political uncertainty grew following his comments last week, in which he criticised Pakistan's governance system. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. (AFP) Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday dismissed speculation over the future of the Shehbaz Sharif-led government, saying the prime minister would complete his full five-year constitutional term. “There is no question of the government going anywhere. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will complete his full five-year constitutional tenure," Naqvi told reporters. His remarks came after political uncertainty grew following his comments last week, in which he criticised Pakistan’s governance system, describing it as deeply flawed and calling for major reforms, including the creation of new provinces. The speculation increased after Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the “countdown of the Shehbaz government has begun".
Naqvi seeks audit of government ministries Naqvi said he remained accountable to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his performance and proposed an independent third-party review of all federal ministries, including his own. He said he would request the prime minister to order an audit and make the findings public. Naqvi, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said the prime minister was the only authority who could judge his performance. The minister also praised Sharif’s work ethic, saying the prime minister regularly worked 14 to 16 hours a day. He added that the government could deliver “a thousand times better results" if the country’s governance environment improved. Naqvi said Pakistan’s administrative system, which has been in place for nearly eight decades, had failed to deliver the progress the country needed. “Had the system functioned effectively, the country would have made far greater economic and institutional progress," he said.
Earlier remarks fuelled political speculation Naqvi’s latest comments followed a series of remarks that attracted attention in Pakistan’s political circles. Last week, he claimed to have uncovered what he described as the country’s “biggest scam" and said action would be taken against all those responsible. He alleged that people from different sections of the system, including judges, bureaucrats, politicians and bankers, were involved, though he did not name anyone. He also criticised Pakistan’s governance structure, saying the existing system had “collapsed" and was unable to solve the country’s political and economic problems. “The system we are living under has collapsed whether you agree or not. Problems cannot be solved through it. If this system continues, we will still be sitting here 10 years from now discussing the same issues," Naqvi had said. The comments triggered speculation about possible political changes, especially as Naqvi is considered close to Pakistan’s military leadership. However, on Wednesday, he rejected suggestions that the government faced any immediate threat and reiterated that Sharif would complete his term.
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