I happen to know Imran Khan from before he even established his party and after (we happen to live in Lahore and I not only met him a couple of times but also know his contemporaries in school etc). Without naming anyone, as is said, “A man is known by the company he keeps.” By friends and foes, he is known as overly ambitious and tempestuous. As Prime Minister, he launched his insatiable vendetta on political opponents.
Last year, the FIA narrated that 85 percent of our budget is allocated to defence and debt servicing.
In my opinion, it’s no rocket science; we must take some bold steps instead of making unrealistic promises to our innocent people and constantly injecting war hysteria. Imran Khan and his government should have done this.
Starting from the armed forces, they are the most disciplined institution in our country. They also possess the biggest medical corps in the country, the largest engineering corps, educational corps and others.
In Indonesia, the educational corps was put in the productive process and contributed immensely in imparting literacy. Similarly, in lots of countries of the world, the armed forces medical, engineering and other corps have been significantly expanded, converted and utilised in the productive process and cater to the needs of the civilians as well. No armed personnel should be removed and rendered jobless; their perks and privileges should remain the same. Their roles however, should be diverted and expanded to be even more productive. Pakistan’s biggest muscles are our defence forces and the fact that we are a nuclear state.
Coming down to the brass tacks, today, Imran Khan has totally exposed his naivety in global business, lack of knowledge about international affairs and politics and on top of everything, his selfishness; “Either i’ll be there or nobody else”—this mentality is extremely problematic.
Secondly, the agricultural class (Pakistan, predominantly being an Agrarian economy) are hardly or marginally taxed. This is one of the biggest maladies of our society—thanks to their stranglehold over our Parliament and respective assemblies, where they make it a point to continue their hold.
As I said earlier, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” It’s not rocket science. Furthermore, instead of beating about the bush, come with an out-of-the-box solution.
In my view this is what we should do: Give the elite/rich classes good business incentives to make enough money, try to convince them first (before Pakistan becomes a banana republic) and tax them heavily and pass on the relief to the poor and middle classes, in terms of utility bills and a reduction of prices on all common men’s consumable items.
Beyond this, we must struggle for an independent judiciary and speedy justice, strengthen civil society, make social media potent and less dangerous, and above all, ensure the supremacy of the parliament at all times.
All loss-incurring state enterprises must be sold off immediately, we must stop the ostentatious living of ministers, other bureaucrats and government functionaries. Their benefits (unlimited use of telephones, petrol etc) should be sizeably cut down.
Holding of the local bodies elections and ensuring that the system stays in place is a must for good governance. Overall, the decadent old system should be quickly replaced and changed.
Finally, owing to the extremely negative polarisation and hatred and distrust, in all sections of society within and between themselves, a national commission should be set up for Pakistan, alongside a separate reconciliation commission for Balochistan before it is too late.
Such commissions were formed in numerous countries of the world, including South Africa and even Canada.
In my view IK has no chance of getting back to power because he is not willing to act on these policy streams, but will remain a potent agitator/rabble rouser.
Last year, the FIA narrated that 85 percent of our budget is allocated to defence and debt servicing.
In my opinion, it’s no rocket science; we must take some bold steps instead of making unrealistic promises to our innocent people and constantly injecting war hysteria. Imran Khan and his government should have done this.
Starting from the armed forces, they are the most disciplined institution in our country. They also possess the biggest medical corps in the country, the largest engineering corps, educational corps and others.
In Indonesia, the educational corps was put in the productive process and contributed immensely in imparting literacy. Similarly, in lots of countries of the world, the armed forces medical, engineering and other corps have been significantly expanded, converted and utilised in the productive process and cater to the needs of the civilians as well. No armed personnel should be removed and rendered jobless; their perks and privileges should remain the same. Their roles however, should be diverted and expanded to be even more productive. Pakistan’s biggest muscles are our defence forces and the fact that we are a nuclear state.
Coming down to the brass tacks, today, Imran Khan has totally exposed his naivety in global business, lack of knowledge about international affairs and politics and on top of everything, his selfishness; “Either i’ll be there or nobody else”—this mentality is extremely problematic.
Secondly, the agricultural class (Pakistan, predominantly being an Agrarian economy) are hardly or marginally taxed. This is one of the biggest maladies of our society—thanks to their stranglehold over our Parliament and respective assemblies, where they make it a point to continue their hold.
As I said earlier, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” It’s not rocket science. Furthermore, instead of beating about the bush, come with an out-of-the-box solution.
In my view this is what we should do: Give the elite/rich classes good business incentives to make enough money, try to convince them first (before Pakistan becomes a banana republic) and tax them heavily and pass on the relief to the poor and middle classes, in terms of utility bills and a reduction of prices on all common men’s consumable items.
Beyond this, we must struggle for an independent judiciary and speedy justice, strengthen civil society, make social media potent and less dangerous, and above all, ensure the supremacy of the parliament at all times.
All loss-incurring state enterprises must be sold off immediately, we must stop the ostentatious living of ministers, other bureaucrats and government functionaries. Their benefits (unlimited use of telephones, petrol etc) should be sizeably cut down.
Holding of the local bodies elections and ensuring that the system stays in place is a must for good governance. Overall, the decadent old system should be quickly replaced and changed.
Finally, owing to the extremely negative polarisation and hatred and distrust, in all sections of society within and between themselves, a national commission should be set up for Pakistan, alongside a separate reconciliation commission for Balochistan before it is too late.
Such commissions were formed in numerous countries of the world, including South Africa and even Canada.
In my view IK has no chance of getting back to power because he is not willing to act on these policy streams, but will remain a potent agitator/rabble rouser.
