PM Imran appreciates military's 'voluntary' cuts in defence expenditures

[Zibago]

My biggest dream is for government to cut bureaucracy by 80%
These people add no value to anyone. they are just leeches that suck the blood of the nation.

As a government employee I completely agree the system is too bloated

after reading the comments of the readers on dawn i came to understand that during any next future india-pak escalation the nation will expect and demand PAF pilots to bring down rafale while flying an obsolete mirage jet and if they show any weakness in response like the one on 26 they will be taken to task and abused openly in the media.

So you think that the degenerates paid hacks on dawn and et pages are a reflection of our countrymen?
Na homie they just represent their parties which oddly enough are not that popular among the under 30,s

 

[Syed1.]

Are you against two party system? I think what we really need is free and fair accountability. Americans voted for Trump for a reason, he is business man and he can fix economy. Today Mr Trump have managed to squeeze Billions of Dollars from China and other states. Look at Indians despite Gujrat massacre and corruption Modi became PM for second time. Why? coz continuity of economic policies is vital for gdp growth.
You rooting for someone who’s expertise exist only in begging since 1992. Today we are failed and beggar state, big thanks to Umpires and their Khaptaan. I would say otherwise and trust his leadership, if he is surrounded by good team. Struggle of 22 years, yet not a single genuine PTI person to occupy posts of FM, Finance, and defence ministry.

What are Nawaz's expertise care to explain?

 

[scionofPakwattan]

As regular Business, all departments and organizations prepare budgets for incoming Fiscal Years and send them to the Ministry of Finance for approval and appropriation. The budget increase that the Army has rejected must have been proposed by the Army itself in February/March this year which now means either of the following 2 things:

1. This is a DRAMA and that Military was well aware that it is in no position to seek increase in the budget OR
2. This is a fresh development which means that the economy is in a state far worse than we are still led to believe.

This unprecedented move, and sacrifice, wasn't there even in 1998 after impositions of global sanctions on us (after our Nuclear tests) when we were bankrupt........ so what changed?

Exactly,

this probably has been in discussion for a few months. and I'm sure the utilization of these funds has also beein in discussion for a few months. Army must have been on board and must have volunteered for these cuts quite some time ahead this announcement. Lastly, economy is in bad shape. has been geting worse consistently for past 10 years. we all know that its fucked. so the only thing worse is bankruptcy which everyone is trying to avoid. all political parties need to put differences aside for next 4 years and donate political funds towards welfare and creation of business enterprise. plus I think all political expenditure should be taxed heavier.

 

[The Diplomat]

Are you against two party system? I think what we really need is free and fair accountability. Americans voted for Trump for a reason, he is business man and he can fix economy. Today Mr Trump have managed to squeeze Billions of Dollars from China and other states. Look at Indians despite Gujrat massacre and corruption Modi became PM for second time. Why? coz continuity of economic policies is vital for gdp growth.
You rooting for someone who’s expertise exist only in begging since 1992. Today we are failed and beggar state, big thanks to Umpires and their Khaptaan. I would say otherwise and trust his leadership, if he is surrounded by good team. Struggle of 22 years, yet not a single genuine PTI person to occupy posts of FM, Finance, and defence ministry.

Sorry to say but Khan didn't beg in 1992. He was a cricketer turned philanthropist and he needed funds for SKMCH. What I don't understand is why people keeping supporting a single family? First their granddad became PM, then their child and now their grandchild. Is this democracy? I don't think so.

I would love to see a presidential system in Pakistan. The two parties have been involved in corruption and I can not support them. As for Imran, I have criticised him in the past and I will criticise him when I think he has done something wrong however there is not doubt that he offers an alternative to the other parties. I have a keen interest in Economics and am currently studying it. In fact I had my last Econ exam yesterday. I don't agree with all the current economic policies however I understand why they are implementing them, Aggregate Demand will increase in the near future.

 

[Verve]

Just cut one hand of Zardari off and you'll get enough for no budgets cuts in next 5 years.

Add one hand of Nawaz and next 10 years no cuts.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

There was NO REASON for the Pak military to advertise in reduction of budget---.

That is a tactical error and a tactical blunder---. Why would you let your enemy know what you are doing---?

The stupidity does not end---. @war&peace @crankthatskunk

 

[war&peace]

Hi,

There was NO REASON for the Pak military to advertise in reduction of budget---.

That is a tactical error and a tactical blunder---. Why would you let your enemy know what you are doing---?

The stupidity does not end---. @war&peace @crankthatskunk

IK should not have tweeted about it. Such things should be kept secret. Perhaps they wanted to show that even Pakistani military is cooperating with the govt under the current situation.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Budgets are not a secret ...

 

[MastanKhan]

Budgets are not a secret ...

Hi,

I agree with that---. But then let others bring it out---.

 

[crankthatskunk]

Hi,

There was NO REASON for the Pak military to advertise in reduction of budget---.

That is a tactical error and a tactical blunder---. Why would you let your enemy know what you are doing---?

The stupidity does not end---. @war&peace @crankthatskunk

Pakistan has become a news hub. Everything is out, everything is in public, every thing is a PR stunt.
I see it all day long. In the West leaking some information, you can be prosecuted under official secrecy acts. In Pakistan those who are supporting and aiding and abating the enemies are heralded as "Champions of Democracy and freedom of press".
I dare them to use such weird logic in the West and see the results within hours.

 

[Arsalan 345]

imf condition.we should improve our economy otherwise disaster is not far away.we actually need latest weapons but this is sad news.

 

[litman]

the announcement was just to show to those who blame the military budget for our economic woes that now army has slashed its budget voluntarily. the move indeed will demoralize the men in uniform specially when income tax will again be imposed on the salaried class in the budget. the prices have gone up, no increase in pay and further imposition of taxes will make things difficult for the general public. IK is constantly giving full tosses to the opposition and they may get successful in hitting him out of the stadium. one year has passed and he and his economic team have nothing positive to show to the general public. indians will definitely take it as their victory that their enemy is getting weaker day by day . people here were talking about EF and J10 to counter rafale but it seems we will be flying 50 yr old mirage for another 15 years.

 

[PAR 5]

Voluntary is something you are allocated and you return. Government of Pakistan at this time does not have ANY funds to be allocated to Armed Forces. Army had asked for a raise in its salaries by 50% to Ministry of Finance few months back that bore no reaction or results simply because GoP is broke. So it’s more of a playoff the existing grim situation in order to skim the negative effect of the so called ‘refusal’. PR Visuals and sound bytes aside, the reality is that all is not well and our wartime capabilities nonetheless are affected severely. Combat readiness and war requires funds that we simply do not have today or in nearby far tomorrow

 

[criticalerror]

IK should not have tweeted about it. Such things should be kept secret. Perhaps they wanted to show that even Pakistani military is cooperating with the govt under the current situation.

You can’t keep it secret. The Budget is a public document and the media would have picked it up anyhow.

 

[war&peace]

You can’t keep it secret. The Budget is a public document and the media would have picked it up anyhow.

It could have easily slipped into future... even if someone had find out prior to the budget, it would be ambiguous and no one would be sure until govt confirmed it. Some times it is a good idea to create the ambiguity and see the feedback.