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Pakistan – The Future Image

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“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile
that you cannot achieve”-Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Agreed that Pakistan today is not the country its people would have liked it to
be. Agreed that there are many systemic drawbacks, agreed that its economy
is definitely not enviable, agreed that there is a law and order situation,
agreed that corruption is rampant in all spheres of life, agreed that the
general population is unhappy and restless, agreed that health and education
are nothing more than businesses, agreed that agriculture is no longer our
pride, agreed that the once thriving industries are now facing serious set-
backs, agreed that if given an opportunity most Pakistanis would choose
migrating to foreign lands, agreed that our polity is dominated by those who
would never be able to find even a petty employment post on their own,
agreed that we have missed many buses as we enter into our 76th year of
existence, agreed that countries who saw independence after us have
progressed while we have played havoc with our own rich
resources…..agreed that we have together brought our beautiful country to
the edge of disaster but how do we steer this ship out of these choppy waters
is the question every Pakistani is seeking a workable answer to. Is it possible
for us to find the messiah who can resurrect and restore this country to a
glory worth its dignity or do we need something else?

A building, no matter how magnificent, can get reduced to rubbles if it is not

inhabited by human beings. On the same note, if those people or the
caretakers are insensitive, callous and irritatingly incompetent, there is a
great probability that the building would not be able to retain its grandeur
which points to the fact that the quality of humans is essential to maintain a
certain standard. This is also indicative of another important factor that if a
country has to make a positive turn-around, the first thing to focus on is its
people for without their help and support there is no way anyone can single-
handedly bring about a revolution and the most effective way is to instil
discipline. Only a nation that knows how to remain disciplined and steadfast
can expect to gain progress and retain its independence. Good leaders like a
sensible shepherd will therefore first harness their people’s behaviour even if
it entails invoking discipline with an iron hand. Learning to obey and
respecting rule of law are traits that enable human beings to accept the writ of
the state and appreciate freedom in its true sense that also means justice too
is indispensable.

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A building, no matter how magnificent, can get
reduced to rubbles if it is not inhabited by human
beings.

Simultaneously, the physical health of the people should be at the forefront of

priorities which means increasing agricultural production with intensity
covering all aspects including grains, fruits, dairy products and livestock. Self-
sufficiency in food is significant for promoting health because only a healthy
body is capable of housing a healthy mind essential for growth and
advancement. Related industries can help in accelerating economic activity
that is vital for employment resulting in higher revenues for the government.
This requires a substantial shake-up in revenue laws making them equitable
across the country as well as across all spheres of activity.

Mental faculties get honed with a good education that is not limited to just
reading and writing but goes beyond these areas towards developing the
character of inquiry to encourage investigation important for innovations and
inventions. Our downfall is partly due to converting our younger generation
into automatons dependent upon foreign technologies and knowledge.
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extraction of butter in the early 1980s. Using services of the existing selfless
and the practical in both education and health, these sectors can be improved
tremendously without incurring too much hassle.

The above can be made possible only when merit and competence reign
supreme in civil-judicial-military bureaucracy. When the concept ‘right man for
the right job’ is fully in play then only can one aspire to promote these ideas,
improve infrastructure and go for development keeping in mind at least the
next 100 years if not more. The existing regulatory structure has lost its
effectiveness becoming just a giant white elephant that is sucking the country
dry. A more responsible governance scheme is needed at the grass-root level
to ensure progress for every segment of society.

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One does not start painting the neighbourers’ walls if one’s own house is in
disorder. Despite the necessity of having good international relations with the
entire world and maintaining a neutral position with respect to all, the best
thing to do is first organize and clear up the inner mess. We claim ourselves
to be an Islamic country but pay no heed to have cordial relations with
bordering countries. We even forgot the words of our founding father,
Muhammad Ali Jinnah when he said: “I sincerely hope that they (relations
between India and Pakistan) will be friendly and cordial. We have a great deal
to do…and think that we can be of use to each other and to the world.”

There is no point in claiming independence if one is unable to take up a stand

for or against others and if one is to align with a particular block in defiance of
another then it only shows interdependence. Foreign relations are highly
sensitive and must be handled extremely wisely and prudently.

It is important to remember that when cancer attacks bodies, three important

treatments are meted out. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation-all these
methods are invasive and meant to cut and flush out the toxins from the body.
Similarly when cancerous people or situations attack and paralyze the
country then some stringent measures are required to be taken on a war
footing to avert further damage. Of course, no existing political personalities
would be willing to incur the wrath of their electorate if they seriously and
honestly go about bringing a much-needed transformation for in doing so they
are bound to step up on the toes of their patrons and may even lose their
support. Only one with nothing at stake can be prompted to take action
without any hesitation provided one does so with absolute sincerity and
loyalty to this country.

“You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and
selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage,
fortitude and determination you bring to it.”-Muhammad Ali Jinnah

The writer, lawyer and co-author of many books, is Adjunct Faculty at Lahore
University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
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Syed Farhat Raza

Salam Sister! Well, written article highlighting various aspects given broaders
aspect.

If we take the first paragraph positively, it is quite evident that even after having so
many problems in the country where our people uneducated and majority of the
educated people are polluted with irrelevant and meaningless political slogans,
PAKISTAN IS STILL A LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES. I will not go into the details of
the slogans.

The history is quite transparent, that right from the beginning, the country never go
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Syed Farhat Raza

Salam Sister! Well, written article highlighting various aspects given
broaders aspect.

If we take the first paragraph positively, it is quite evident that even after
having so many problems in the country where our people uneducated
and majority of the educated people are polluted with irrelevant and
meaningless political slogans, PAKISTAN IS STILL A LAND OF
OPPORTUNITIES. I will not go into the details of the slogans.

The history is quite transparent, that right from the beginning, the
country never got a stable position except President Ayub period
(although some people have different opin… See More
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