Economic woes of the country are growing, but three major political parties are sparring with one another on every non-issue rather than spelling out their respective programmes and manifestoes ahead of the general elections. The next general elections are round the corner and the political parties should have been busy in homework and should have informed the people about their agenda of economy and political vision to put the country on the road of progress and development. The world is going ahead at a fast speed, and the beloved leaders still have no understanding of economic variables and financial matters. Pakistan is facing various internal and external challenges. India has been doing all its best to place Pakistan in the list of terror financing countries. Instead, the political milieu is impregnated with diatribes from one corner to another. The political elite must understand the situation and should make coordinated efforts to create soft image of Pakistan in the comity of nations. However, the only aim of politicians is to grab power and their aim of struggle is to protect vested interested. As a result, instead of national integration, the country is drifting toward polarization.
There is no harm in political differences on issues, but opposition for the sake of opposition must be avoided for the sake of the country. India has restored to aggression on the line of control and its diplomatic missions are spreading false information about Pakistan in the world over. The politicians should avoid the politics of confrontation when it comes to national interests and must work for integrity and solidarity of the country. The government policymakers should also work sincerely for the betterment of the economy as they are answerable to the nation for misuse of authority and corruption. But it is the main responsibility of the political leadership to work for the development of the economy. Unfortunately, exports have declined, foreign exchange reserves are depleting and loans are piling up. The current government has obtained loans worth $45 billion since it assumed the office in 2013. Economists fear debt servicing could convert into a snow ball if economy failed to achieve higher rate of growth to its gross domestic product in the coming years. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government could not perform satisfactorily due to only one reason and that is the party failed to do homework during the time it was in the opposition.
