Government: Perpetual Pledge for Pakistan

 Perpetual Pledge for Pakistan

Waqar Abro

On 14^th of  August 2013 every Pakistani celebrated the day of independence with full spirit and passion. Celebrating independence was a remarkable occasion but comprehending the glorious sacrifices of our founding fathers could not be seen from the eyes of the people. Wearing Pakistani T-shirts and displaying paper flags on  cars and motorbikes does not mean that one is a true and loyal Pakistani. Loyalty comes with practice not with one day show.  Independence has become an event now. It’s losing its  importance with every passing year. Loving Pakistan is not meant to wear Pakistani shirts but to dedicate your head and heart to make it progressive and prosperous country. Inevitably, Pakistan is tapped with natural and human resources yet it is supposed  to be the most misgoverned country. To lead Pakistan on the path of eternal progress, it is necessary to understand what it demands. It demands sincerity, loyalty and honesty. It demands revival of the same spirit that was with our founding fathers. Hence, it should be kept in our mind that the real celebration is in transforming the dreams of Jinnah and Iqbal into reality. However, we need to  make a solemn pledge with ourselves that we will move heaven and earth to free this country from terrorism, extremism, and corruption diseases. And, make it a progressive, prosperous and peaceful country.

-Karachi

Letter To The Editor: Ambiguous future

Ambiguous future
Pakistan Observer
16-05-2013

After critically analyzing manifestos of different political parties, it can be generally perceived that whosoever comes into power after elections, will not be able to make Naya (New) Pakistan. All the parties contesting general elections, sing the songs of progress and prosperity without understanding and identifying the ground realities. Pakistan is endowed with a myriad of problems. It demands some stern measures for addressing the biggest menaces like corruption and energy crisis. Prior to completion of already vowed promises, one party has gone to such extent that it will launch bullet train within short possible time.

The thing worries me the most is that why do we not strengthen our basic foundation? Why our leaders always try to experiment new things after coming into power? Is it justified that there is no jobs, no meals and no shelter for poor but still our leaders spend a lot on such projects which do not make any sense of a new Pakistan? Building roads and launching bullet trains will never bring any change in our country.

It is the education, which is the first brick of a well-groomed society. Actually, education brings revolutionary and evolutionary changes in human nature. If one reflects what he reads, I bet he will be a perfect and complete human. But, the most unfortunate thing is that such kind of practice is hardly witnessed in our country. Hence, prior to bringing reforms in the country the ambitious political parties must bring reforms within their political structure and try to adopt western welfare oriented norms rather than adhering to same classical style of politics.

WAQAR ABRO
—Karachi

Letter To The Editor: Drawbacks of Political Inductions

Drawbacks of Political Inductions
The Frontier Post
23-04-2013

Degree is degree, whether fake or genuine. These words of Aslam Raisani clearly signify the political mindset of this country. Slaughter of merit and devaluing a competent and well educated person is not a new practice. In past, whosoever came into power always misused his authority by inducting unskillful and inexpedient people on key posts.
Chairman of Ogra and many other posts being filled through MNA’s and MPA’s are worth citing examples. Actually, political inductions are promoted and practiced due to several reasons. The main reason of such extra-constitutional moves is to influence elections and administration for vested political interests. In laws, we used to read that a civil servant should be non-partisan but in practice the situation is totally different.
There is a misconceived notion that a civil servant will never flourish if he is not acquainted with a ruling political party. And, whosoever tries to raise objections over the misuse of authority, his fate will be made an example for all preachers and promoters of merit. Case of Anita Turab speaks volume in this regard.
No doubt, there is no dearth of talent in Pakistan. People are endowed with a number of qualities but they have no opportunities to excel their professional traits. Unless seats are not filled through merit and non-political basis, attainment of administrative efficiency can never be achieved.
It is therefore, Supreme Court and the care-taker government should scrutinize the jobs given in the last five years. It goes without saying that there are thousands of civil servants serving on higher and lower cadres who can not even write a single letter.
Their efficiency and administrative qualities is a biggest question mark on the previous government.
No doubt, Pakistan is democratically flourishing but administratively it is weakening. For absolute democratic culture, it is necessary to bring some changes in existing recruitment criteria. Besides, political inductees or Officials affiliated with a certain political party should also be held accountable of their actions, if they fall prey to any political activity.
Remember, on 25th of March 1948 Quaid-I-Azam said to the civil servants that you have nothing to do with the politics. You are only responsible of administrative duties.
Hence, prior to de-politicization of institutions, civil servants must de-politicize themselves in order make Pakistan the most efficient and delivering country.

Waqar Abro
Karachi