"If Cockroaches Unite...": Pakistan Minister Warns Youth Could Spark Major Movement

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has warned that the country's youth could spark a major movement if the current governance system is not reformed. Using a controversial 'cockroach' analogy, he argued that frustrated young people have the power to overturn the existing political order if they unite.
Why it matters
The statement reflects deep-seated instability and public dissatisfaction in Pakistan, highlighting the potential for civil unrest driven by economic hardship and systemic failure.
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has delivered a stark warning about growing public frustration, saying the country's young people could spark a movement similar to the CJP protests.Speaking at the Pakistan Economic Summit in Islamabad on Thursday, Naqvi spoke about the country's governance, arguing that the existing system was no longer capable of solving Pakistan's problems."The system we are living under has collapsed. Problems cannot be solved through it," he said, according to Geo News. He warned that without sweeping reforms, Pakistan would still be debating the same issues even a decade from now.His remarks come just days after the CJP-led protests in India forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign.
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