Islamabad – UNS: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for an independent third-party evaluation of all federal ministries, urging the government to publicly release the findings to ensure transparency and accountability. He also dismissed speculation about differences with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing confidence that the coalition government will complete its constitutional five-year term.
In an exclusive interview with Dunya News, Naqvi said he was fully accountable to the prime minister for his performance and welcomed an independent assessment of the Ministry of Interior.
He proposed that every federal ministry undergo a transparent third-party review, arguing that objective evaluations would provide a fair measure of performance instead of political criticism. Naqvi said he had no reservations about such an audit and believed the same standard should apply across the federal cabinet.
Responding to criticism over his attendance at cabinet meetings, the interior minister said he had attended around 70 percent of the sessions and reiterated his willingness to have his ministry independently evaluated.
Naqvi also stood by his earlier remarks that Pakistan’s governance system has remained ineffective for decades, saying the country could have achieved far greater progress under a more efficient administrative framework. However, he clarified that his comments were directed at the long-standing governance structure rather than the current government.
Praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Naqvi said the premier works 14 to 16 hours a day despite difficult circumstances and credited the government with progress in revenue collection and reforms within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). He added that further improvements in the governance system would significantly enhance the government’s performance.
Rejecting rumours of any rift with the prime minister, Naqvi said he continued to meet Shehbaz Sharif regularly and remained fully accountable to him. He also dismissed speculation about the government’s future, stating that the coalition would complete its constitutional tenure and that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would remain in office for the full five-year term.
Reiterating his call for structural reforms, Naqvi said Pakistan needed a more decentralised governance model to improve public service delivery and strengthen institutions. Referring to proposals discussed at the Economic Summit 2026, he said creating new administrative units and devolving powers would bring decision-making closer to the people and help unlock the country’s economic potential.
Concluding the interview, Naqvi stressed that transparent performance evaluations and long-term institutional reforms were essential for improving governance and enabling the public to judge ministries on measurable results rather than political narratives.
