Partly Facetious: What can be more lofty than ensuring law, order

"There was a suicide attack in Bannu."
"So what do you want me to do about that?"
"Well I am wondering where the Interior Minister is?"
"What does he have to do with the suicide attack?"
"I thought that it is the responsibility of the Interior Ministry to..."
"Don't be stupid. It's either the armed forces that must deal with the situation or the provincial government."
"I thought the Interior Minister..."
"No, no, a thousand times no! The Interior Minister is charged with much loftier responsibilities."
"What can be more lofty than ensuring law and order in the country? See if we establish law and order we will be able to lure foreign and local investors to move the wheels of productivity and that would increase employment opportunities and..."
"I am tired of how brainless you are. The main responsibility of a Pakistani Interior Minister is to ensure that he is available as and when deemed appropriate by the President. And need I add he is the most important if not the only member of the coalition support fund."
"What rubbish, the Coalition Support Fund is what the Americans give us in cash for fighting the war on terror and I think they are giving it to the armed forces not the Interior Ministry."
"The coalition I am referring to is with the MQM and the JUI (F) and the..."
"But they don't support the PPP when the chips are down - think NRO and think..."
"Think staying in the Presidency and the Prime Minister's House is kinda nice too, as are the houses of the 100 plus ministers, their advisors and..."
"Don't be facetious."