Azhar Azad Mughal,
The present PTI-led govt has ageed in principles upon the formation of charter of economy
proposed by Shabaz Sharif on the floor of the national assembly while
speaking on the financial bill 2019-20.He was of the opinion that it is need of the time to reach
an agreement with all the political forces of the country on the charter of economy to steer the
country out of ongoing economic quagmire and crisis,and the govt's timely reaction in positive
and responsive manner shows that the voice of sanity still prevails.It is rather right,wise and
welcome decision on the part of the govt in the right direction keeping in view the larger
interests of the country and rapid recovery of fast deteriorating economic health.Though Shahbaz
Sharif is in favour of this charter of economy for mending his ways with the establishment yet
Nawaz Sharif's daughter Mariam Nawaz declares and dubs this charter mockery of
economy.This clearly indicates rifts and voice of dissent in the PML (N) due to which the
prospect of the charter of economy seems bleak and dark.
All Parties Conference has been convened by JUI(F) on 26th of the current month to chalk out
future line action against the sitting govt of PTI which is time and again called selected rather
than elected particularly by Mariam Nawaz of PML(N) and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of PP.There
seems little hope on reaching any agreement or consensus with the govt.The political rivalry and
confrontation at this crucial moment would lead us to nowhere but instead drag our country to
the quagmire of embarrassment and isolation for which the country is not in affording position.
and until the political parties are on the same page and tn into confidence in this regard,we can
not achieve our desired goals and transform our long-cherished dreams into reality without
developing consensus on the issues of vital importance confronting the nation.
Good tidings for the people of my beloved country in connection with govt's latest decision to
consult with all political parties to develop consensus regarding charter of economy.
The speaker's meeting with the PM in this regard is welcome initiative and move in the right
direction for principled agreement with all the political forces of the country.
The people of this country have suffered a lot at the hands of various civil as well as military
regimes on account of their wrong plannings, doings and practices.
The promises,pledges and slogans of bringing change,revolution in the lives of of general
public,progress and prosperity in every nook and corner of the country made by PTI in its
electoral campaigns and manifesto miserably needs to be materialized for people had pinned
high hopes on the leadership of PTI to bring about economic relief and comfort for them, which
hitherto sounded impossible owing to flawed policies of previous govts according to the PTI
contention and expert opinion.
PTI can work wonders in all spheres of life in case it does adopt austerity measures in letter and
spirit,attends to revamping and reforming institutions of civil service,disregards
nepotism,favourtism and cronyism,but rather attaches weight to meritocracy,takes issues
concerning science and technology,research education,and healthcare on priority basis,the
burden of taxes on common citizenry lessens and eases,it would certainly win the hearts of
masses on the whole.
PTI leadership had better to leave aside ego issue and stick to golden principles of justice,fair
play,equity,equality,fraternity,transparent and fair process of across the board accountability
irrespective of caste, colour, creed, political affiliation,ethnicity starting from those around him
so that nobody should dare to point a finger at him or blame him for lop-sided accountability due
to which negative message and impression can go the outside world.
There should be no leniency with those who inflict damage upon the lives and properties of the
common people and they must be dealt with strictness in the light of the law of the land.
PTI has constituted an inquiry committee for the sole purpose of determining facts, reasons and
causes of the debt burden which increased to 24,00 billion American dollars when PTI reached
the corridors of power.According to the sitting leadership of PTI,the credit of debt burden goes
to previous govts of PML(N) and PP which looted the national kitty with both hands for serving
the cause of their self-vested and self-motivated interests but the chairman FBR categorically
said that for last 40 years,the resources of the country have been exploited,irreparable loss has
been inflicted upon our economy.
It would not be out of place to mention here that it is not the only PP and PML (N) that are
responsible and involved in embezzlements,kickbacks,financial irregularities,wrong doings and
malpractices but the responsibility rests with the sitting govt not to confine its inquiry to just last
ten years but broaden its scope in the light of the statement given by the chairman FBR.The
justice must be dispensed to all without any prejudice or discrimination.
No doubt,the Prime Minister is right when he says while addressing the nation on the eve of
budget presentation session that nobody is above the law.Nobody is superior to law however
influential he may be but unluckily it is mere rhetoric not reality.It is irony of the fate that law is
not applied and implemented in its true sense when mighty and powerful are made guilty but it
comes into force soon after the hapless and the poor do something unlawful and illegal.There
must not be any difference between saying and doing.Merely lip-service can not serve the cause
of justice and fair play.
The history will be in the favour of and on the side of PTI if it truly works wonders by waging a
war against those who always enjoy amnesties and real power corriders.