Absolutely true, but the reality is that you the common man will be in a better position to check them at the ballot box. Pakistani have this unique perspective of thinking they have the only corrupt politicians in the world. They dont. Just 2 examples of countries with similar histories with respect to political leadership (civilians/coups etc) is turkey and Skorea.in fact during BBs first tenure, Korea was considered the more corrupt of the 2 countries and had also military strongmen influencing politics. The changes in both countries development and degree of corruption came when civilians took control and forced the army to bend the knee. After successive election cycles the corruption was brought down at the ballot box itself by the development of the political maturity of the voters. That process has NEVER happened in Pakistan. There have only been 2 transitions of power from civilian govt to civilian govt in Pakistan (the last 2 election cycles). NEVER has a sitting Prime Minister completed their term from one election cycle to the next. That is a problem for the development of this country.
You are right thst the army has kept Pakistan where it is. Under developed. You think the political class corrupt (of course they are) but say nothing about the institution which directly ruled Pakistan for 35 years between 3 dictators and then continued ruling through puppet regimes (all in all nearly 60% of Pakistans existence)? Where is the culpability they face for saddling Pakistan with corrupt people like Nawaz, Chaudharys and Bhuttos who were functional puppets for much of their rule? As for Nawaz inviting Modi, i dont really care if he did or didnt. Its irrelevant. See above. You and the rest of the population of Pakistan are far better equipped than soldiers to rule your country and select your leaders. It takes a few cycles of elections to push out incompetent and corrupt leaders to bring people of vision. When you dont, you waste people like IK who are forced to be surrounded by Army pitus who hamstring and decrease the effectiveness of their agenda and maintain the corruption. Btw, army has its own corruption between being the biggest land owner in Pakistan and the owner operator of its largest businesses. What business does it have being involved in these things? You telling me that they afe more qualified then MBAs to run Pakistani corporations, housing developments, medical programs, sporting institutions? Get real and have some self respect for you and your fellow citizens. Pakistanis are amongst the most dynamic and intelligent people in the world. Give them security and electricity and they will build the country. But army has made you all think Pakistan needs it not only for security but to run every aspect of civil society, and the price is your allegiance to them when in fact they should be in service to you.
