My 2 cents.
All in all, till today, Pakistan has borrowed around SDR 13.79 billion from the IMF, out of which 47% of the loans were secured by PPP, followed by PML-N at 35%, while the military dictatorships lag behind with a mere 18%. Pakistan have taken 22 loans in 61 years.
@Chak Bamu
Sorry but sometimes it helps if one do proper research on the subject.
That said, looking at Pakistan's history, nobody should even ask this question - "who is responsible of Pakistan's economic crisis". Khan/PTI doesnt have magic wand which he will swing in the air and make all this mess go away.
More to the point, with the help of above data we can see who are the culprits (PPP & PML-N). Ironically, Pakistan have seen its best years under dictator (i.e. Musharaf) - which is a tight slap in the face of those who whine & criticize 24x7 about establishment & Army. Did Army & establishment asked Nawaz and Zardari to inflict damage to Pakistan? Hell no. What have these two done for Pakistan, beside building their own empires of Pakistani tax payer's money.
These two have always brought bad name to Pakistan. Its due to these two there is no respect of Pakistan in Intl and Islamic countries.
Now finally we have Khan, who has taken a stand for Pakistan and Muslims of the world. Its Khan and Pakistan establishment who are playing role of mediator in between KSA and Iran. I bet if Nawaz or Zaradi would've been at the helm, they would've give two hoots about the regional situation.
Khan is earning respect at almost all diplomatic fronts for Pakistan and working closely with Army and establishment, which is very difficult for PML-N and PPP supporters to swallow, therefore, they call him puppet/selective PM.
Apparently if you support your country, Army and establishment than you're a puppet, however, you will be called a
leader if you're in bed with Indian and badmouth Pakistan Army and establishment.
Thanks for a more reasoned post that what has become the norm.
You must be able to put things in perspective before you declare a verdict. For perspective, you have to know a bit about history. In context, your post seems heavy on superficial views.
Let me explain & provide some context:
During the first martial law (imposed by Ayub Khan), Pakistan joined CENTO & SEATO and effectively became a state aligned with US-led Western world as opposed to the Soviet bloc or a part of the non-aligned movement. This meant support for loans, military equipment & training support (F-86, artillery guns, Patton tanks, etc...), a bit of investment, etc... USA effectively subsidized Pakistan's military Capital Expenditure. Pakistan saw 6%+ growth for a few years, which was the so-called golden era that masked the dynamics that led to events of 1971.
During the second martial law, Pakistan was the front-line state in the cold-war. A lot of goodies, similar to the ones described above came Pakistan's way. After the difficult years (1971-1977) during which Bhutto implemented the disastrous policy of nationalization of private businesses, Pakistan again saw 6%+ growth. After Soviet withdrawal in 1988, Pakistan fell out of favor and was at the receiving end of sanctions (F-16 embargo, eg). The price of martial law was paid in form of immature politics by PPP & PML with incomplete tenures, conflicting policies, & interventions by Establishment.
During the 3rd martial law, Pakistan was the front-line state in WoT. Pakistan received investment, loans, CSF, etc... But this martial law gave Pakistan a really bad security situation, insurgency in Balochistan, biting energy scarcity & NRO. The price of this martial law was paid by the country in the shape of a very bad federal government stint by PPP and murder & mayhem at the hands of TTP. The only good thing that happened during PPP tenure was 18th amendment & subsequent NFC award. During this time Establishment pumped its support to create support for PTI - a process led unashamedly by Gen Shuja Pasha.
When PML-N came to power, it set itself the task of reviving the economy, ending rolling loadshedding, & improvement in law & order situation. It succeeded in the three sectors. During this time, however, it was beset by political instability engendered by PAT & PTI, both Establishment proxies. TLYR joined the fray in 2017 with Establishment's full support, which was very much visible during Faizabad dharna - Rangers refused to obey orders of the Interior minister, who in turn had been ordered by Islamabad High Court to remove the dharna. We also saw a Major General distributing Rs. 1,000 notes to the participants.
So you see my friend, you can not simple throw a few percentages up in the air and call it analysis. This is not analysis but display of programming that you have received over the years. Generally each civilian government left something good in its wake:
Purchase of Gwadar by PM Feroze Khan Noon in 50s
Constitution of 1956 by PM Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Securing release of POWs by Bhutto in 1973
Constitution of 1973 by Bhutto
Launch of Atomic program by Bhutto
Benazir's government 1988-91 that reduced the rifts created in Sindh province
Policy of deregulation by NS government of 1991-1993
18th Amendment by PPP government in 2009 & new NFC award that gave provinces more resources
Let us look at what military governments left in their wake:
Abolishment of 1956 constitution in 1958
Joining of US-led Western Camp by joining CENTO & SEATO
Rigged elections in 1964
1962 'basic democracy' constitution based on laughable ideas of Ayub Khan, which was shown its worth by Gen Yahya Khan
The tragedy and break-up of Pakistan in 1971
90,000 POWs in Indian jails in 1971
Jihad policy, which saw ISI grow its role exponentially from 1978-87 (I have mixed feelings, but that is a separate debate - we see its long-term effects until today).
Kargil & its aftermath.
Sham referendum, PML-Q, & rigged elections in 2002.
Insurgency in Balochistan, starting from 2005.
Lack of a coherent energy policy during Mushy years that led to extreme energy starvation that killed small & medium industry in the long run.
Back-lash of WoT that is still visible & has started rising after having been largely subdued in 2015-16.
Patronage of non-state actors that has landed Pakistan in FATF grey list.
Your percentages are nothing when you compare the two lists.
If you still think that there is any comparison between civilian & martial governments, then you need to read some serious & impartial history.
Present PTI government is just a proxy that has not worked according to plan because the plan was flawed from the start. IK is blaming everyone left, right, & center, but the situation is actually out of control.
More later....