CHAOS

Various studies conducted on national and international arena have concluded that there are few indispensable requisites to judge a country, whether it is aspiring to grow or getting stagnant. Economy, Law &order situation, foreign policy and Good Governance are the most important of them. The countries, which are ruling the roost have given top priority to these spheres. Consequently, their citizens are enjoying basic amenities of life in a very pleasant way. But if we put a cursory glance on the state of affairs in Pakistan, we are left with no option to shed tears and mourn such a sorry state. Almost every institution is in chaotic situation.
Talk about economy, our leaders were over joyed to announce that they were in front of all when they spread their hands before IMF. It looks as if begging is also a matter of pride for our leaders. On the other hand, they have turned a blind eye on the fact that on socioeconomic level, income disparities have widened. The country’s macroeconomic indicators are worrisome. Frivolous expenditures in various forms have generated a fiscal deficit. Even the International Monetary Fund has said the country’s macroeconomic situation is very fragile and further significant losses in reserves would make it vulnerable to a crisis.
Law & order situation is also very volatile. We are fighting against our brethren, using our arms against our own people with no worth-mentioning success. From Karachi to Khyber, no place is safe. There is always a looming fear, any blast can occur; any stray bullet can bring an end to anyone’s life. Human life has lost its worth and significance owing to such precarious and anarchic situation. The country, which was once known for heavenly sights and sounds, has now become paradise for extremists, robbers and anti-state elements. Scores of untoward incidents, bomb explosions and preparation of suicide bombers by elements wallowing in religious and dogmatic creeds have shaken the very existence of Pakistan. God forbid, its existence looks in dole drums.
This internal chaos is very much in line with our worse performance in Foreign Policy. One should not lift one’s brows if it is said that we do not have any defined foreign policy. The people who are at the helm of affairs least know what to say and what to do. Be its Mumbai explosions or Drone attacks, we have shown our vulnerability. We are always waiting to receive dictation from others. Consistency is alien to our foreign policy. We have been repeating same mistakes without learning lessons from previous follies.
It has been almost a year since the Feb 18 elections, over this time period, the nation has been encountering one crisis after the other. The govt. has failed to fulfill almost all of its promises which it made on different occasions. The controversies and illegalities are constantly being committed by the joy riders of the government. The presidency has never tried to perform its constitutional role of neutrality. Even the loud mouthed representative of Presidency in the Punjab is willingly obstructing in the way of Governance, if there is some in the country. It looks that the authorities are all set to defy all the rules for affective governance and are considering their last chance rob the country whatever left to it. There is a very common perception among the masses that Zardari led govt. is inept and corrupt. Appointments are being made on the basis of cronyism rather that genuine merit. Enough is enough. Please redeem this miserable nation from internal and external challenges before it further goes in the abyss of Anarchy and chaos.