Kabira
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As far as i can see electricity shortages will continue till 2020. But there are so many more issues that should have been addressed. For example Pakistani kids stunted growth due to malnutrition, increasing population, decreasing jobs, lack of educational and health facilities.
Even if we ignore the corruption of N-League, they have their priorities wrong. People don't need metros or orange trains. The basic role of a government is to provide the following:
1. Provide Health Services to all
2. Provide quality Education to all
3. Promote National Unity and Harmony
4. Provide Security and Justice to its citizen
5. Grow the Economy.
I recently read a very interesting piece in an article (Unfortunately i can't seem to find now) in it the author tried to explain why do Pakistanis prefer to give charity than pay taxes. He said "People have to send their kids to private schools/collages/universities because their are no quality public schools/collages/universities available. People have to go to a private hospital/clinic because there are none good public hospitals. People have to use private security guards for protection because the govt is unable to provide security. So why should people pay taxes when they don't get any value in return.
So you see my friend, N-League and PPP have been unable to provide Pakistanis these basic services even though they have been playing musical chair for the top seat and thats the reason that people like me now look towards Imran Khan.
Cities are growing at rapid rate. Metro buses and trains are needed. Lahore population now is 11m and Karachi 16m. PTI too now is actively looking to build $1.6b train connecting central KP cities.
These are mostly build on foreign loans which are payed back over many decades. What Pakistan need to do is improve tax-to GDP ratio all around to provide better services to public. If they rather pay taxes to charity then don't expect public services to improve, rather go to so called charities which are mostly fraud that help terrorists.