Very nice analysis Saleeqa, Keep it up.

Offcourse the country is going through a type of stagnation process whereby our political thinkers, even though some trying hard, still appear to be taking care of thier own interests. The militancy has the nation, the economy is in the downfall, corruption is rampant and all other sectors are in abysmal condition.

However, the country is on a crossroads, from where it can take the progressive steps or may even deteriorate it self. The vibrant media, awared civil society, independent judiciary, a little change in the attitude of the leaders, demographic changes in Pakistan's elite - political, military and bureacracy - and opposition of nation to the militancy, are all the positive factors which back the first scenario. This means reforms in the whole system ranging from economy to civil and military bureaucracy are easier to undertake than ever in the past.

To be on the path of progress, I think we need a multifacted, integrated and comprehensive approach to deal with all these issues collectively. Merely forming commitees for each of the issue will not help. We can tackle these problems.

My views on tackling all these issues can be discussed sometimes later; the important here is to take into account the precious views of Saleeqa.


I don't really understand this. Does it mean to have a government without opposition?

However, for a better political structure, we need to have an independent election commission, fully implemented 18th amendment to tackle provincial autonomy issue, end of patriarchal and monarchy type politics, reform the political parties to end ansectral politics, section 62 and 63 of the constitution be implemented in their true spirit - these sections deals with qualification and disqualification of the MPs - and a graduate assembly is a must with due representation to the workers, farmers and other technical sectors.



Excellent Idea, however to do this extensive debate, the parliament should consists of educated, honest and patriotic politicians, for whom nothing is above the law and nothing is precious than the country.



well sovereignty is a much emotional issue however this must be noted that we have been losting our sovereignty bit by bit since the first aid came in Pakistan. no one in the world helps without his interests so do the countries.

to be able to see in the eyes of our opponents, we must first set our own house in order. we need to revive our economy and get rid of fiscal and trade deficit. to revive the economy many reforms - tax, FBR, automation with the help of Nadra, tax on all, all incomes, reform the PSEs, undo the energy crisis - needs to be taken.


military as well as political leadership is responsible for this menace. only rolling the military heads will not solve the problem. we need to overhaul the system in a way which result not in deterioration of the system rather in progression of the system. such an aggressive action can be counter productive.

to balance the civil military imbalance,we need to do the following;

1. amend the instrument of precedence which keeps the COAS and CJCSC on six number in national hierarchy
2. politician must end thier "looking towards military" appraoch
3. given our security issues with India, Afghanistan, Iran and domestic sectarian & militant conflict, we cannot, at this time period, completely end the role of military. inshort the military should be given a limited and organized say in national security which can be done through rearranging the national security council and strengthening the defence committee of the cabinet.


offcourse but civilian would have to show capability to control them. a primary pass minister would be "nothing" for this agency, if he is put incharge. the ISI alongwith all other agencies can be organized under one umbrella with having coordination on district and tehsil level to improve the quality of intellegence and reaction. an home land security type ministry is a must for pakistan, which would take care of all internal matters realted to security. this ministry can have all spy agencies under its control except the ones dealing with external threats. the agencies dealing with external threates - ISI comes under this category - can be effectively controled by a revised and strengthend national security council headed by the prime minister and defence minister as second in command.

if national security council cannot be framed on such lines, ministry of defence should be put under hihgly capable minister and the armed forces along with all exterior spy agencies can be put under its control constitutionally.


yes, but here we can do a little. india has to end its obsession with pakistan and vise verca. Kashmir is realy a matter of strategic concern for pakistan, given the chaning dimensions of power - emanating from space and waters.

However, a very sincere effort to start enhaunced bilateral trade must be undertaken. at the same time put all disputable issues on the table separately.

at this time in space, its good idea but over simplified. much hinderence would come from india to such an initiiative. in pakistan military, religious elite, political elite would not reckon with such an undertaknig.



offcourse.

its a very good sugesstion. along with this different think tanks must be attached to such an council as it is not the war with any country whcih remains for a few days, rather its a war inconclusive for last 10 years. such an attachement would give the council informed decision making capability.

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