Re: Musharraf's 7 Points agenda - Analysis
its true that pre 9/11 Musharraf had little to no credibility to western world and if it wasn't for 9/11, Mush would be a long forgotten pharaoh. Post 9/11 aid did help him to a greater extent to get the ball rolling for economic development in the country. It was also his personal interest in making sure that the stagnant economy of that time does get some momentum infused in it. But like I said, the trickle down effect is still not there and it will not be there until a massive undertaking is initiated to revitalize our manufacturing & agriculture sectors along the modern lines. This is where he & his team of economic managers have failed big time. The current economic growth is not sustainable on its own, you take out the US & other world bodies aid and it will come crashing down in no time.
Another problem is delivery of services and massive corruption... The trickle down effect can work in country where people have access to services, and where corruption doesnt syphon of the money intended for the people into corrupt hands..
The education sector and health sector are perfect example of this, where much of the money goes to funding teachers or doctors that dont work, or are stolen by corrupt officials...