Re: so who thinks musharraf wont get elected?
Political instability proving costly
THE other day there were some reports in newspapers which were indeed quite alarming and deserved concern as well as attention of every Pakistan.
This is no reference to the APDM announcement that their legislators will resign, Maulana Fazlur Rahman’s statement his party was not taken into confidence by APDM leadership or for that matter the promotion, posting and transfers at the senior level in the Pakistan army as a matter of routine.
Reports said that after a pretty long time, foreign investment in Pakistan has declined by 16 per cent in the first two months of current fiscal, i.e. July and August. This sharp decline over a short period has been attributed to uncertain political situation prevailing in the country for the last few months.
Another report said that due to prevailing political instability, both foreign and local investment has shown downward trend and progress on projects in the pipeline in the private sector has also stopped.
It can safely be said without any fear of contradiction that the political instability has been caused by the opposition’s constant negative tactics and indifferent attitude towards resolving matters of national importance and taking care of the public needs along with the government to mitigate the problems of the masses at large. Redressing people’s grievances is supposed to be the responsibility of the government but at the same time opposition parliamentarians cannot be absolved of their obligations in this regard.
The foreign investment which had started flowing in due to economic reforms and policies initiated by President Gen Musharraf has slowed down due to prevailing political instability and this is indeed a national loss. Greater flow of foreign investment can only be ensured through peace, tranquillity and conducive atmosphere.
This is only possible when there is political stability for which the president has time and again called for. One may be against the general and the government but why continue with negative and undemocratic tactics as a result of which political instability prevails which is proving costly unless the situation is improved and all join hands to strengthen political stability.
Political stability, as well as continuity of developmental activities in different sectors through foreign and local investment, is essentially required for keeping march onwards on the road of progress, prosperity and economic growth.
Please do not let political instability persist long as it is proving costly for Pakistan and its people.
KHALID I. KHAN Lahore
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