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Political chaos
What is going on in Pakistan’s politics has become such an alarming issue to address. The political parties whether it is PML-N, PPP or PTI should understand that the whole country has horrendously fallen under the immense debt trap in which every single time, country goes to international institutions and other foreign actors for asking debt just to pay off its previous one. Also, this scenario has been prolonged for years and years.
Since the financial stability is imperative for a state’s progress, without being stable internally how come a state manages its external affairs? Undoubtedly nowadays politics in Pakistan has become another source of entertainment like cricket and other dramas. The social media has become battleground where people have been divided into factions in order to support alternative parties.
Public introduced variety of memes and they come up with hilarious dialogues for letting down opponent political leaders. And these things came up after the politicians, themselves, come up with harsh talks to their rival parties. Sadly, they do all possible acts to insult and let down their opponents verbally as well as physically – after the incident of Punjab Assembly. Desperately, in all this chaos of letting down their opponents, they tend to show negligence in state affairs in spite of profoundly working for the country’s progress.
Therefore, all the state actors must acknowledge that leadership is such a critical role where many people get inspired and they follow their footsteps. If any leader shows such harmony then it must creates negative impact over civil society. Furthermore, all the political parties must acknowledge that consensus is crucial for the betterment of state so they must keep aside their own self-interests.
NEHA ALI DHAREJO
Larkana, Sindh
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In our country, there is a growing tendency of criticising the government and institutions. Every now and then, people become enraged by governance concerns and administrative actions. After each election, they seek a new and better government, and after each election, they begin to complain. People, on the other hand, are unaware that persons in high position come from among them. After all, people tend to get the rulers they deserve. When you think about it, the maxim holds true, at least in context of Pakistan’s current political scenario. The government and institutions are held responsible for everything, but what about the average citizen? Is he any less tainted? Everyone, from fruit vendors to government office clerks, is tainted with corruption in some way. The most typical manifestations are inefficiency and a lack of moral principles.
Moral, ethical and legal infractions are routinely committed by people in various positions without giving it a second thought. Even college and university students believe in rubbing palms to pass exams, and there is no remorse about siphoning off a portion of any money collected for, say, organising a class celebration.
Even kids buying groceries for their parents prefer to set aside some money for themselves and then engage in some ‘creative’ accounting in front of their parents. There are plenty additional examples from everyday life in Pakistan that demonstrate how corrupt our country is.
As a result, how can we expect a country free of corruption when practically everyone, from children to politicians, is participating in some form of wrongdoing? As a result, people must reconsider their essential and moral principles. Only then can one hope for a state devoid of corruption and led by trustworthy officials. It is correct to say that change starts with you.
SADIA RIZWAN
Karachi
Religious card
As the history has witnessed again and again, there is always a Religious Card on the top of all. When any political actor finds himself in somewhat hot waters, he always plays the religious card to get his opinion accepted widely.
Playing the cards, especially the Religious Card, is one of the most effective tools in Pakistani politics. This is not only an invention of nowadays but it is being used for many decades.
When our political leaders realize that they are going to lose their political sustainability, they use religious cards. Not only this tool is utilized by our leaders but also it has been used by the local citizens as well.
Almost a week before when Dua Zehra got missing from Karachi, her parents used this card to spread their message and it worked effectively in the whole country. Recently, what has happened in Masjid-e-Nabvi is miserable. But our politicians have been using this for their own interests and they are blaming one another for what that happened in Majid-e-Nabvi. Religious card is going to be used once again to divide the nation and another thread of launching religious party in response to this event seems to appear.
ZAMAN ALI
Ghotki
Reputable companies
I am disgruntled of the fact that reputable companies such as Standard Chartered Bank, that have been operating in Zimbabwe for several decades, have finally decided to put their tools down. By moving to another focused and progressive Country (Republic of Zambia), launching its 40 million Head Office and having the newly elected President Hichilema officiating the event. What a terrible blow to our banking sector.
I find this difficult to comprehend why the Zanu-PF leadership fails to see the continued cycles of the poor economic, humanitarian and political challenges in Zimbabwe, thus contributing towards such companies to relocate across the Zambezi/Limpopo River.
Zimbabwe’s poor economy, humanitarian challenges and instability has failed the banking sector in improving its profits and objectives therefore driven to focus on faster-growing, conducive environment and markets in Zambia. Standard Chartered has been among biggest European lenders to invest in Zimbabwe.
We, the people/citizens of Zimbabwe are appealing to President Emmerson Mnangangwa, to take action to ensure that the country is safe and conducive for business and Zimbabwean people to enjoy their beloved Zimbabwe, before it is too late. The country continues to experience an enormous challenging exodus of non-replaceable experienced skilled professionals to other countries, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and overseas such as the UK, Canada, Australia. Who is intended to fill the created huge vacuum?
BEVERLEY T MUTANDIRO
London
