First, i dont suppose you are being threatened with Sanctions. Second, no one need use the Davis case as a excuse for stopping economic aid. By going back on your words to implement IMF recommendations , you are already on that radar irrespective of the Davis case.
Did I claimed that we were threatened with sanctions due to case of Davis?
However, following reports skipped your notice:
Continued detention of Davis may hurt defence ties, warns US | newspaper | DAWN.COM
US threatens to cut off all aid
US ups pressure on Pakistan over detained American - Yahoo! News
Believe it or not! The case of Davis is a like a litmus test for Pak-US diplomatic relationship. He is not some ordinary guy.
And if the option of sanctions are also on the table; Then the case of Davis will give US additional excuse to use this option against us.
Instead, let the court of Law decide on Mr.Davis. Let the aid continue till the time you implement the reforms. Remember, you have a very big debt and a threat of hyper inflation due to currency devaluation.
Am I stopping court proceedings or did I raised my voice against this matter? Problem is that Americans are not willing to accept this course of action.
And YES! I do have some grasp of economic situation in Pakistan. I do not need an Indian to lecture me on this. What factors are responsible for this dire economic condition? I already have mentioned a few. Though, I can repeat them for you:
- Corruption
- Incompetence (at GOP level specially)
- Mismanagement
- WOT
- Natural disasters
While one can argue that last two factors were not in Pak control but what about the top three?
Your citizens and political parties dont support you government.. Why ... the other day PPP called back the fuel hike under the pressure. I always wonder why dont your people stand behind your government instead of criticizing it at every decision.
Some sectors in Pakistan are unable to cope with high inflation. This is why they are protesting. Keep in mind that every Pakistani is not a billionaire. The rival political parties have an excuse to criticize the existing GOP. I doubt that any single one of them would fare better than existing GOP under existing turbulent conditions, if given the responsibility. And most of them are as much corrupt as PPPP, if not more.
Why GOP finds it difficult to carry out IMF recommendations in present times? The answer is that it never did proper homework on devastating impact of CORRUPTION on economy and living standard of common man in Pakistan. This also applies to other major political parties of Pakistan, who have equal share in putting Pakistan on the brink.
The former COAS, Musharraf also contributed to this menace. Some people became millionaires overnight during his tenure. And he hired highly corrupt politicians to do his bidding. Guys like Moonis Elahi are product of his works.
FACT: Pakistan is now counted among the most corrupt nations of the world.
Why do you compare Pakistan with this nations. This countries faced economic blockade. You are not in same league as this rouge countries. Just implement the IMF recommendations, which are in fact pragmatic. Cut off all sick PSU's. Reduce the salaries of your minister's. Reduce working hours for public servants. Cut off subsidies. Ask the rich to pay more tax's. There us a lot you can do to continue the IMF aid.
These countries were not rouge. Iraq, Iran, and DPRK have been 'intentionally' treated as rogue states by USA. While Iraq has been dealt with, the other two nations are on the hit list of USA. If US-Pakistan ties severly deteriorate, then Pakistan will find itself in the same path as these nations.
And remaining acts are responsibility of ruling elite and its collaborators. I am not against any helpful reforms.
