Pakistani Minister’s Praise for India’s Business Culture Sparks Controversy
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recently made headlines by praising India’s support for its businessmen, contrasting it with the perception of businessmen in his own country as ‘thieves’. Naqvi highlighted how in India, businessmen are respected and supported, while in Pakistan, they are often labeled negatively when they achieve success.
The minister’s comments came in the midst of the Dubai Leaks scandal, where a significant number of high-value properties owned by Pakistani nationals were exposed. Naqvi’s wife was revealed to own a property in Dubai, adding fuel to the controversy surrounding the issue.
Despite facing criticism on social media, Naqvi defended his and his wife’s overseas investments, claiming that taxes have been paid and that there is no illegality involved. He called for a thorough investigation into those who have acquired offshore properties illegally.
The minister’s remarks have sparked a debate on the role of business in Pakistan’s development and the transparency of investments made by the country’s elite.