Is privatisation the solution to PIA’s ills?

[mazhar mehmood]

Cumulative losses of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), which is 87 per cent government-owned, were 76 billion rupees in 2013-2014 and were expected to continue into 2015. The airline is rated poorly (never mind its glorious past) on customer care, in-flight service and timeliness.Based on your constructive arguments, what is the better solution to cop the problems of PIA. Whether Govt is following right policy regarding the privatization or not?

[drsarmadch]

Its not the Solution to Privatize everything.....If Government do So what will be left in hands of Government

[Rahman Ullah khan]

Privatization, denationalization and disinvestment are the same terminologies . if we put a glimpse on history,we will be capable of finding its roots in the great Greece where few functions of government like Army supplies, Tax collection and construction were transferred to the private sector, because Govt was unable to perform such functions smoothly and was failed in it. in my opinion its a positive step that Govt of Pakistan took it.Let me mention here its merits and demerits briefly.

Merits:-

1. We can get incentive, skilled and professional employees.
2. Speedy completion of projects
3. better work frame
4.Better work management
5.Less corruption
6. less red tapism
7. Accountability

Demerits:-

1. Nepotism
2.Interests in the hands of few
3. No check and balance system
4.insecurities of jobs

[zealot]

Sedhi se baat hai...private company apni marzi say firm ko deal karte hai.zahir baat hai wo extra logo ko farig karay ge.kiun k 700 mulazmeen ik flight k liay joke say kam nai.i heard it on khabardaar show.ikna shoor machana jaiz hai..kiun k kuch log sifarshon pay jo bharte huay hai...so give devil his due...british airways bhi privitized hoi the...but yahan nizam he alag hai..may be government required more room for corruption just to remove the burden from national asset.good governance pay swalia nishan hai ki haal hi may canadian company nai kpk main gas k zakkeera inkesaaf kia hai.but government refused to utilize it...any justification? Through press? Awam yahen samjhay ge kay commission khanay moqa kiun hath say janay dia ja ay jab bahir say gas a rahe hai...

[Ehtasham Khattak]

If the government is unable to discharge it's duties of smooth running of the state machinery, then they should resign. I consider it a very lame excuse that the government is unable to do what it's assigned to, thus privatizing the state owned assets. If, at all, the state assets are to be run by private stakeholders, then it's of no use to elect the government and pay for their huge salaries/expenses.
If, this is so, then, let bureaucracy run the affairs of the state in a way that they regulate the private stakeholders - who eventually run the country.
No place for politicians then.

[zealot]

Resign???? Bro.nawaz shariff sent an oxen to royal family of arab countries.pia will take all expenditures.any justification?kaisay baygayrat leaders hain mulk may.koi sharam haya nai

[Rahman Ullah khan]

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