‘Pakistan’s defence spending lowest in region’

[Roybot]

Yeah talk about failing upwards. Bangladesh and Nepal are not examples to follow if one wants to compete at global level.

Why do you want to compete at a global level?

 

[Pandora]

Why do you want to compete at a global level?

One should aim up to get the desired results not below. If we have to learn then why not learn from the best. China and Turkey developed their countries in a short span of time hence their economic models are more suited for our current needs.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Nobody will say he doesnt..

I actually don't pay on Income taxes from legal sources apart from one of the legal source that is deducted I can't do anything about it, and also pay taxes on Houses. I will pay it only when legal fair Government is in place that I trust and that I know my money is actually being spent in right ways.

There are questions like if this is Islamic Republic than taxes are Jiziya which are only imposed upon non muslims since I am muslim why should I pay taxes if government is going to deduct huge taxes from me than I would be left with nothing to pay for zakat. It is either going to be zakat or taxes that is Jiziya. Yes taxes are sometimes imposes on muslims in muslim regions but it changes time to time and it is adjusted it is a very broad subject govt should debate it into parliament before implementing it if taxes are 2.5%-4% I bet almost 60% Pakistanis will pay it according to their earnings but if taxes are 25%+ badmashi bhata than i am sorry economy will never improve. Also worthy of noting is Islamic government must thrive to increase exports in order to boost economy so that taxes as burden are reduced upon common citizen so government should stop being lazy and do good governance. In my opinion from Islamic perspective govt is not going fine and it is unnecessarily burdening it's citizen to cover that loss which is completely wrong.

 

[Roybot]

One should aim up to get the desired results not below. If we have to learn then why not learn from the best. China and Turkey developed their countries in a short span of time hence their economic models are more suited for our current needs.

Oh like that, I thought you meant compete militarily.

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

This is in absolute numbers. What about percentage ?

 

[fatman17]

‘Pakistan’s defence spending lowest in region’


The Senate defence committee was informed by the ministry of defence that Pakistan's defence budget is the lowest in the region despite its location in the red zone in terms of growing threats to its security.

“Pakistan's defence allocation (US$5.7 billion approximately) is the lowest as compared to rising defence budget of India US$37.256 billion, China $115 billion, and Turkey $19.1 billion,” Additional Secretary Ministry of defence Air Vice Marshal Arshad Quddus told the committee meeting, which was specially called for the defence budget briefing.

According to the United Nations, Pakistan had a gross domestic product of US $215 billion in the year 2012. In comparison, GDP for Turkey was recorded at $788 billion, India at $1,875bn, and China at $8,358bn.

He disclosed that all defence and defence production organisations get their funds from defence budget allocated by the federal government and approved by the Parliament.

“Pakistan Army gets 48 per cent of the whole defence budget while 20pc goes to Pakistan Air force and Navy gets only 10pc,” the senior Air force officer said.

When asked about budget of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the additional secretary said the country’s premier intelligence agency also gets its money from the budget allocated for defence.

However, he skipped questions about specific allocation and its audit for the ISI and said, “since Indian RAW and Isreali Mossad’s budget is not disclosed,” so he would not say anything about ISI's budget.

“There is absolute transparency in the making of the defence budget and strong audit and accountancy mechanism is well placed to check its proper spending,” the defence official said.

AVM Quddus admitted that military pensions, which have risen to over Rs100 billion, were not given from the defence budget but from civilian allocations.

He said whatever is left at the end of the financial year is returned to the federal government by the ministry of defence adding that defence establishment also returns annually Rs34 billion under various taxes out of the whole Rs570 billion defence budget.

The additional defence secretary showed his annoyance over certain questions by the media and members of the committee including Senator Farhatullah Babur and Senator Sughra Imam of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

Speaking on the occasion, chairman of the committee, Senator Mushahid Hussain syed said this was first time in Parliamentary history that the ministry of defence was taking into confidence the defence committee and the media over the defence budget.

“There has been no genuine defence minister in Pakistan’s political history and with part-time minister, defence system will not work,” Mushahid remarked. He disclosed that when Parliamentary committee on national security formulated its terms of reference on reopening of Nato supplies, GHQ or ISI were not consulted and it was a sole parliamentary decision.

Senator Babar questioned the security establishment’s vast network of industrial, commercial and business enterprises throughout the country and said it had been kept out of public and parliamentary discourse and called upon the members of Parliament to equip themselves with knowledge and expertise to be able to exercise rigorous oversight of the Milbus.

“There is need to look into state subsidies and other support provided to these entities including Fauji Foundation, Army Welfare Trust, Shaheen Foundation, Bahria Foundation, Frontier Works Organisation, National Logistioc Cell and scores of others and examine its adverse impact on the growth of free market economy,” the PPP leader commented.
‘Pakistan’s defence spending lowest in region’ - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

so is the GDP and growth rate. both go hand in hand.

 

[zip]

there is an alternative ..remain peaceful and rats free

 

[chauvunist]

there is an alternative ..remain peaceful and rats free

Being a neighbor to the Nation of Rats on our eastern side,it's a bit difficult to remain Rat Free as some rat's always slip across...

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

there is an alternative ..remain peaceful and rats free

we are ready to send billions of sachets .. you willing:

@chauvunist true story bro.

 

[chauvunist]

Im sure we can arranger 1.2 sachets of these if you are willing :

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@chauvunist true story bro.

How about we place a couple of these on our Eastern border to prevent Rat's slipping from "The Nation Of Rats"..

 

[My-Analogous]

‘Pakistan’s defence spending lowest in region’

“Pakistan's defence allocation (US$5.7 billion approximately) is the lowest as compared to rising defence budget of India US$ 37.256 billion, China $115 billion, and Turkey $19.1 billion,” Additional Secretary Ministry of defence Air Vice Marshal Arshad Quddus told the committee meeting, which was specially called for the defence budget briefing.

According to the United Nations, Pakistan had a gross domestic product of US $215 billion in the year 2012. In comparison, GDP for Turkey was recorded at $788 billion, India at $1,875bn, and China at $8,358bn.

‘Pakistan’s defence spending lowest in region’ - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

Ok let's do some maths

Pakistan budget (2012)expenditures 3.767 Trillion PKR(39.9 Billion USD) / Pakistan's defence allocation (US$5.7 billion approximately)= 14.28 % of total budget.

Indian budget (2012) expenditures $281.6 billion / Indian's defense allocation US $37.256 billion = 13.23 % of total budget.

Turkey budget (2012) expenditures $176 billion / Turkey's defense allocation US $19.1 billion = 10.21 % of total budget.

China budget (2012) expenditures $1729 billion / China's defense allocation US $83.35 billion = 4.82 % of total budget.

So Pakistan won

 

[Khaqan Humayun]

 

[Sugarcane]

Why compare with China or Turkey? Why not Bangladesh or Nepal? China is a rising global/regional power with a large and growing economy. Turkey too is more developed, part of NATO.

Sure - follow the example of Bangladesh & Nepal and become extension of India.

 

[oFFbEAT]

One Pakistani Canadian named 'farid' posted:-
farid
May 20, 2014 07:37am
"Thank you God I left the continent of violence,war and religious bigotry. In Canada my best friends are from India. We live in peace and don't worry about the army and its budget. we pay taxes for health, education and roads. Goodbye the land of darkness, wars and blindness."

Anyway, Pakistan spends higher percentage of its GDP in Defense than India.....