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Why the PPP government is good for Pakistan
No one thought that a party of 127 members in a house of 342 would bring unprecedented changes in the parliament.
The writer is a former information secretary of the PPP and currently an MNA
Predictions were made, bets were placed and wild speculations made the rounds. It seemed that the fall of the prime minister was imminent and the PPP-led government was doomed. One could see gloating faces on TV channels, faces that had been forecasting the end of the Gilani’s government for the last four years. It seemed as though their prophecies were about to become reality. But the day came and went and nothing earth-shaking happened.
When the seemingly shaky coalition began its term, few expected him to become the longest reigning prime minister of the country. And even fewer thought he will deliver. But he surprised them all. No one thought that he will accomplish what many of his predecessors did not. Unanimously elected as the leader of the house, Yousaf Raza Gilani inherited a highly fragmented society and extremely divided polity which was in despair over the brutal murder of their leader, Benazir Bhutto.
No one thought that a party of 127 members in a house of 342 members would bring changes unprecedented in the history of parliament. The three amendments and 48 legislative bills passed unanimously speak volumes of the soft-spoken and humble prime minister. Committed to the policy of reconciliation and a strong believer in parliament as holder of collective wisdom, he remained focused on building bridges between and amongst all stakeholders. He never distinguished between members from his own party and those from other parties. His accessibility to all across the board created space for him for political dialogue in even the worst crisis. The doors of negotiation and dialogue were kept open to all. During the last four years, the members of parliament faced many existential threats, but never was it faced with deadlock. In the last assembly’s session, twice, the leader of the opposition Chaudhry Nisar objected to the laying of the Twentieth Amendment bill and twice the prime minister accepted his objection and preferred to get into dialogue with the opposition rather than making it into an issue of ego. On February 14, we all saw how political democracy triumphed over forces of obscurantism and destruction.
The passing of three constitutional amendments is not the only achievement of parliament under the prime minister’s leadership, but many long outstanding political issues were also tackled head on. Provincial autonomy promised under the 1973 Constitution was granted through the passage of the Eighteenth Amendment. The provinces now enjoy freedom in decision-making, administrative freedom and financial freedom. For 19 long years, the National Finance Commission (NFC) was ineffective, stuck because of lingering mistrust among the federating units. After months of painstaking negotiations between the provinces, a new NFC was adopted. Another long outstanding issue was the mainstreaming of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, they were given special status with administrative autonomy. Ever since the birth of Pakistan, people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa had been demanding a change of name of their province. It was a demand that no government had been able to handle, until the current PPP-led one took it up. Our colonial rulers had named the province after its geographical location with reference to British India’s capital, New Delhi, something that most people thought didn’t make any sense now. Under the Eighteenth Amendment, even this matter was resolved.
On the economic front, the PPP government has achieved many milestones, which unfortunately have gone unnoticed. For the first time in the country’s history, our Foreign Exchange Reserves went up to $18.3 billion, our exports crossed the $25 billion benchmark, under the Pakistan Remittances Initiative scheme our remittances registered a phenomenal growth from a mere $4 billion to $12 billion, our per capita income has risen from $990 to $1152. Similarly, gains in the agricultural sector cannot be ignored. From a wheat importing country, we have become a wheat exporting country. We have exported wheat worth $624 million. Despite two devastating floods, the production of wheat has gone up to 25 million tonnes this year and the output in the cotton crop has shown an upward movement from 10 million to 14 million bales.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 24th, 2012.
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It is better that PPP should leave government so that Pakistan can progress. Pakistan would be better with out PPP government.
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Madam,
thank you for reinforcing that YRG is a good prime minister, but what is the use? Who will read it here? Expect hate messages from readers. Our nation doesnt want to think rationally and is wearing blinders…worn by horses!
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forgot to add how our government has resolved the energy crisis, addressed the concerns of the Baloch, reduced corruption, improved our economy by improving our great PIA and railways, provided electricity, gas and water to all, reduced petrol and gas prices, improved system of education, created jobs for all, reduced inflation, decreased the deficit, reduced terrorism, improved the law and order, gotten us out of the clutches of uncle sam, etc etc
Yes, we salute the great PPP government, clearly they have been our saviors. Recommend
I appreciate what PPP has been able to do. But the people on street are consumed by a downward spiral and things that concern middle classes (the backbone of a country) are getting from bad to worse. So there is no point flaunting these achievements. Our collective psyche has gotten so scarred over the past few years, I am surprised how are we even still functioning.
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Thanks You very Much PPP what ever you people brought to Us ..Now Leave !!! Period.
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PPP has finished Pakistan now. They have no right to stay in the government. They have eaten up Pakistan.
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Contratulations to the people of Pakistan.
Democracy is becoming entrenched.for a change and the military coup supporters are on the retreat.Hard economic choices dictate political support behind decisions and all the political parties representing disparate political groupings are learning to act like responsible stakeholders. Since the process of change is slow and due to the Pakistani voter impatience, the current coalition may not necessarily be represented on a similar proportional representation after the next election. However history will judge the PPP as well as its coalition partners much more sympathetically, and will have the honor of having proved all major political analysts wrong and having done absolutely commendable service to democracy and the people of Pakistan.
Yes more needs to be done, Baluchistan, Women’s rights, broadening of the tax base and prioritization of education and health as basic rights to be fullfilled for the people of Pakistan. And noone and least of all the PPP and its politicians and workers should ever forget that their ultimate responsiblity is to serve the cause of the people who elect them.
My heart goes out to the people of Pakistan may the future be better and better, each passing day.
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Every state-run institution has been run to the ground, and corruption is strangling private businesses. But no, sure, go ahead and give yourselves a pat on the back for improving the economy.Recommend
BTW I Can not recall when last time we had a Power failure..or Gas load shedding…Things are very cheap in market and we are enjoying the best days of our life ..it is heaven here !
You know what I mean , Dint You PPP??
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I just shows that the opposition did not hurdle the legislation and extended an unprecedented support, which the PPP government never deserved !
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First of all, the article is focused more on how Yousaf Raza Gilani is the best thing ever to happen to Pakistan rather than PPP’s own achievements in this term. Secondly, you fail to give credit to other institutions that co-operated in this effort; namely media, judiciary, civil society, and even army. Lastly, I have seen many references by current PPP govt referring to high remittances as an achievement. I find it strange because at first, remittances are not something you should plan your economy around (they are more of a surprise bonus), secondly rising remittances also mean that expatriates need to support their struggling families (the very fact they are struggling enough to request more remittances should be a matter of concern for you), and thirdly, significant rise in reported remittances is also due to global crack-down on money laundering shifting a lot of black market transactions to official channels.
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I am a poor citizen, and this is what I have observed in your government:
1- Load shedding time has increase
2- Taxes have gone through the roof (Radio tax on cell phones and Cars, are you kidding me?)
3- There is NO gas
4- Food prices has gone up 94 % in your time
5- Pakistan’s currency is about to hit 1 $ = 91 Rs
6- Oil prices are again up
7- You couldn’t find the killers of Benazir Bhutto
8- You couldn’t try Musharraf
I can go on but you get my point
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the other side of the picture: Why the PPP government is NOT good for Pakistan
Hajj Scam pilgrims fleeced.(involvement of PM’s son suspected)
NICL scandal {PPP made a deal with the party whose scion was involved..Awesome!!)
Pakistan Steel Mills corruption {this profit-making entity made losses of Rs104 billion!! in your tenure.production dipping from 82% in 2007-08 to 15% in 2011 }
Pakistan Railways fiasco..(some shady contract to china..200 coachesat the cost of four times higher price than the ones being produced at Carriage Factory, Islamabad.Budget deficit Rs 60 billion, Rs 90 million monthly losses)
Rental Power plant misprocurement..
should i carry on??
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A lot has been achieved by the present.
Prince Bilawal has been declared the future King.
In case he sticks out his neck from a van, his two sisters are waiting in the wings to become Queens.
Top men of the elite club(the famous coterie) and the MNAs have improved their living standard.
Newer wheels for the top dogs.
The President has set a new record in callousness, by visiting his castle on the French Coast, while thousands and thousands lost their near and dear ones and their means of living, back in his homeland.
This is the first ever:
A person who was declared unfit, to answer questions by a court due to his “inabilities”, has pledged to run a mass of 180 million.
Hats off to PPP for their achievements whosoever said that the days of miracles are over.
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Dear Good Madam,
I want to ask just one question: Name one good thing that your government did for the poor people? I hope you do realize that there are poor people committing suicides who frankly can’t care any less who is sitting in the elected chairs mending constitution to their wills and calling it success — Your success, not theirs.
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Frankly, don’t take it on a personal level, but I’m surprised you had the audacity to come here and write something like this.
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PPP govt. deserves to go to dustbin of history -for once and for all.
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Its best no to read articles from such personalities who are in the business of fooling the public. seriously. thats their job description.
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I am shocked, what type of writers we have……..Do u think madam, we are stupid………I hope we get rid of your PPP Govt soon…….
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You still missed the roti karpra makan point, so I think that sill makes you a fail. You didn’t live up to your word.
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What surprises me still is that they are not at all ashamed of what theyve done to our country…hats off to them !
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At the bottom you forgot to print : this is satire, to be taken with a pinch of salt ‘.
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Ms Wahab, Actions speak louder than words. Your government has been the most corrupt and shameless in our nations history. You do not have democracy in your party and you give speeches on democracy. No one really gives a hoot about your hollow claims.
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Remember me?
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Sorry Fozia.. You guys are nothing but a herd of looters. How much more blood you want to suck out of poor Pakistanis?
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seriously, is this meant to be a joke?
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Anyone sees the problem here? For them, what they have done is good enough — for the rest of us it is utter misery. They can’t even see the problems facing the ordinary people. She is saying we should be proud of them !!!
There is no hope from these people. Wake up Pakistan. Please wake up now!
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i should write a column on “why PPP and its representative should not be trust AT ALL”. I bet my article will get more hits than your lies.
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What about increasing increasing poverty? That’s definitelt something, but we need to far far more.
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I Saw the headline of this news and believe me I am not joking….I just laughed….it was just spontaneous..This madam still thinks that…it shows that they dont have any roots in the public..PPP will face the worst defeat ever in its history…in 1997 they got 17 seats….lets see if they can get to double figures…I cant stop my smile though..
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Roti Kapra Makaan…..Shame Shame
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Add landmark corruption to your list as well. No one does it better than you guys.
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i fell on the floor laughing after reading the title of this article. Just got up. hello?
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You’re kidding me right? Because if you’re not you clearly have some issues. :S
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Phew!!!!!!
The very title stops you from reading any further.
Anyways, credit must go to Fauzia Aapa for fighting a lost battle and for being one of the better among many who have been forced to become liars.
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Fozia Wahab must think that we are all ignorant, stupid, fools and idiots. But then I guess she has every right to think that way because we were actually stupid enough to bring them into power and might do the same again in the next general election by either bringing PPP or PML-N into power. Lets face it PPP and PML-N are two cheeks of the same face. Vote for Change, vote for PTI. Give Imran Khan a chance. And if you don’t then you’ll prove that you’re stupid and can be easily manipulated by articles like this by deceivers like Fozia.
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How she is presenting figures. Madam no power for mills what we’ll do with cotton.
What for people of Pakistan u only come in power to help ur workers.
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I bet Ms Wahab simply goggled and mistakenly downloaded a satirical article about PPP, and just put her name on it. Being in power, and this being ET, such crap got published. Recommend
Shame on people like Fauzia who think we are a lot of total idiots who live not on bread but on new names for NWFP and useless constitutional amendments
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First of all I am a firm believer in the democratic process. Hopefully if regular elections are held then things will improve over a period of time. Secondly PPP is the only true national political party that Pakistan has.
However, having said that crime and corruption is at unprecedented heights and inflation has gone through the roof. There is a shortage of electricity, water and natural gas. Pakistan’s international image is also at a low point and terrorists are allowed to roam free.
I fail to see how the author can paint such a rosy picture given the state of the country.
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wow…other great achievements u forgot to mention are:
60 billion $ loan from 39 billion $.
dollar from 62 PKR to 91 PKR.
50% decrease in foreign direct investment.
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Foazia, you are right but on one field your govt. failed completely i.e. energy sector. You are not moving on hydel development. I mean you must start mega dams and also work on import of LPG.
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Greatest respect for Yousaf Raza Gillani. His leadership may not have delivered much economic and social progress in a broken and divided country, constantly thwarted by the army, but his achievements as a true democrat will be remembered in time to come. Generations will look back and appreciate the democratic precedents he has set.
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What is important to remember is that we voted for the PPP and if we dont like their leadership we can vote them out in the next election. If it wasnt for a democratic party such as PPP, we wouldnt even have had that opportunity.
Also lets not forget that much of the social & economic mess the country is in, was inherited from 8 years of Musharraf and another 25 years of military rule. The fact that this goverment has managed to still hold the country together is another achievement.
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shame on PPP. worst thing that ever happened to Pakistan. get the scum out of the country. we need people and leaders who care!
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Can’t tell you how much i laughed by just reading the titleRecommend
Madam . You and the rest of the loonies in your government are the most corrupt, incompetent, incapable and egoistic bunch of people on the face of this planet. The country is going to the dogs and all you can harp about is how well PPP is for the country. Its simple to say these things from within the air conditioned offices and plush chairs. But try to look from the angle of the common man
– Economy
– Lack of Jobs
– Inflation
– Security
– Healthcare
– Education
– Social Security
Heck even sports is not safe from your the effects of the incompetence of you bunch. So don’t you start publishing and giving yourself a pat on the back. Go and do some work before you think you have the right to tell people that you are the right choice.. Recommend
My high school teacher in Lahore used to say ” Banda dheet hona chahida eh”. (i dont know how to translate it) Ms Wahab sure is one heck of a dheet (cheeky?) person.
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Well this lady must be happy with the bare minimum, never mind the fact that prices for products have sky rocketed. But the 15% gain in income is so impressive. I thought I had seen it all until this article came around. Lady, why don’t you try living without someone to clean your house, driver, or someone to even iron your clothes. Then we will see how much Pakistan has progressed under the PPP.
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@Usman:
You can get people and leaders who care only thanks to PPP who has fought for democracy since its birth. Hazrat Ali said if some one has 99 bad qualities and 1 good quality highlight the good quality but we Pakistanis just love to exaggerate and multiply those 99 bad qualities by a 1000. The government has been poorly managed but we should give them some credit. It is because of this government that women have jumped leaps and bounds and been empowered. It is because of this govt people are realizing about the rights of minorities. Economy is there but social changes matter more and that is exactly what this government has done. I will again vote for PPP not because of Mr.Zardari who is pretty incompetent in my views but I will vote for it because I believe that it is the only party that can fight social ills like extremist elements.
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The title should be changed to “Why Pakistan is good for PPP government” as there ministers are minting more and more money in the name of taxes. There are suggestions going on to increase the tax on mobile phones by 2%, a radio tax or fee and 4000 fee on purchasing of new cars… Maray Awam….Jeeay Bhutto…..Recommend
Bravo Ms Wahab. PPP has made Pakistan a great superpower.Gilani is a great and high intelligent leader and Zardari is the best president in the h/o of the world.
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It is the first time in the history of Pakistan that no political opponents are put in jail. Let us be honest and give credit when it is due. The politics of retaliation and hate is not supported and practiced by the ruling coalition.
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Haha. Salam Namaste Fouzia!
Yes your govt. has really achieved what none other could.
Brought this country to its worst! Well no one could do it before
Its being called a failed state. No one could do it before
Corruption at its peak. No one could do it before
Economically broken. No one could do it before
Industries like Railways, PIA, Pakistan Steel, textile, on the verge or collapse / shut down. No one could do it before
Now an average Pakistani is not sure whether he will return home safe with all his belongings. No one could do it before
Well done PP govt. Poor nation will never forgive the ruin you have caused.
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Constitution is highly important but other practical steps were/are required…The merits of a better shaped constitution will come but at a later stage…!
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It is the first time in the history of Pakistan or any Muslim country that an elected president has given up his absolute powers to the parliament even in his first couple of years of first term. When was the last time any ruler has done that even after decades of dictatorial powers?
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Maim say thanks to Nwaz Sharif every time when there was chance to get rid of you , he supported a corrupt government by the name of safety of democracy.
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@sick of this nonsense:
O really? rights of minorities? These years have been the worst for minorities. Infact rights of minorities are being crushed so widly and blatantly that it has pressed even common man to express their sorrow.
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Dont worry……IK will fix uRecommend
@sick of this nonsense:
You are entitled to your opinion and choice of leadership. Just like I am. And I say you are either paid to write this, or are someone who greatly benefits, financially if not otherwise, from a PPP government… or both.
No one in their right minds can like this government after what they have done for the past 4 years. Unless of course you believe in the politics of caste, creed and language, and will vote for a SINDH ki party. In that case, I just pity you.
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Miss fouzia wahab is showing the one side of the picture because she knows the other side of the picture is very grim and gloomy. By always appreciating and applauding the government definitely shows her lack of knowledge on part of economic, social and political fronts. she should study thoroughly the reports of transparency international and the others relating to economic sector developed by the government itself. the country is facing worst conditions on each and every front especially economic sector. pakistan growth rate is falling to unprecedented levels. even if we compare our growth rate with our neighbouring countries we are at the last position. so what have we achieved through these amendments? what are its effect on an ordinary pakistani? we do appreciate ppp efforts for democracy but it doesnt mean they should not work for improving social and economic conditions of the people.
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She’s lucky that eggs and tomatoes (even rotten ones) are beyond the reach of the common man. Otherwise who knows…
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They have the cheek to tell us that PPP has done wonders in Pakistan. PPP has increased our debt to $88 billion and the Rupee fell be Rs. 32 in four years. I will hold off from writing more because it make me very angry. Please go away. And Tribune and I don’t want to read another article from her.
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Pakistan’s ranking in the most corrupt nations of the world has also done down from 34th in 2010 to 42nd in 2011… another “MAJOR” achievement of PPP you forgot to mention…I wonder who does the ranking..hope its committee is also not lead by our government.
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Look at the reaction of educated youth of Pakistan and now please leave. we don’t need such ‘performance’ for people of Pakisatn by Pakistan Peoples Party.
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Good write-up.
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Good write-up
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A poor man don’t know …what’s parliament, what’s democracy? he is just concern about the food, shelter, health etc. For GOD sake stop singing the songs of democracy….please….
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Title of the article leads one to think that you would enlighten us as to why PPP is necessary for Pakistan. but all you have done is to boast your performance of your government. Please madam this is internet world not your PTV.
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It was actually painful reading this article!!! she reminds me of Marie Antoinette…when the people of this country can’t find a piece of bread to eat, her response is “LET THEM EAT CAKE”
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Who could have written such a pointless and biased article other than Mrs Fauzia Wahab!!
Mam, acheivements like The passing of three constitutional amendments are not what has helped the general public of Pakistan! The public had never been in such miserable stage as it is under the current government.
So please, stop bragging about these pointless and irrelevent achievements, and do something for the general public! The best will be to leave the govt, i bet the country can be run in alot better way if PPP isnt in the govt!!
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PPP’s ‘democracy’ is the best revenge….against the people of Pakistan
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@sick of this nonsense:
You must be ignorant. With no stable economic structure, there can be no stable social structure. Economy comes first. A man with an empty stomach and starving kids has no morals.
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@Binary: WAT??? Did i read it ???? was it really there…..
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Are you serious???
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You have got to be kidding me…
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And don’t forget me… your biggest achievement…
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Frankly telling i didn’t even read article ! Very daring of her to come up and write something in FAVOR of PPP. Govt has failed miserably even to provide basic human needs. Govt is just here to rob and is trying level best suck even last drop of blood from citizens .
PPP your time is up and millions like me don’t want PPP Govt ever .
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The tragedy is not that the title of this piece is a lie, the real tragedy is that the writer believes it to be true!
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Fools won’t understand you Miss. Wahab! They are poisoned by the propaganda of military junta. Look at their comments. Pakistan seems to be a hopeless case, for now at least. Jarnelo, please have mercy on this country and dont inculcate hatred among the poor masses against democratic institutions.
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Ma’am, its NOT PTV! People know whats going on.Recommend
Insanity personified.
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@Samina Tahir
Binary’s comment was supposed to be sarcasm…describing things the PPP DID’NT do.
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It would be rather unwise to highlight the menace of corruption, law and order situation and mismanagement that were witness by the people over the past four years. The way PPP govt. mishandled judiciary speaks a volume. However, instead of having long debates and counter arguments, PPP workers must ask one basic question from its top leadership. Did people of Pakistan voted for PPP for the purpose of three amendments and 48 legislative bills? They may have managed to weary all the conspiracy against their govt. but were they manage to deliver anything to a common man remains unanswered question?
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This is a sort of article where no body will say i like it, coz then the person will be in trouble from readers. This madam thinks we are dumb. Cm’n PPP just spare this country. I think this time u r done and dusted
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Your Scams List.
NCL Scandle
Hujj Scam
OGDC Appointments
Steel Mill corruption
Memogate
PIA Scam
Railway downfall
CNG Scam
No Electricity,No gas
Food Price Hike
Oil Prices Hike
Fare Hike
You have more scam like
Rehman Malik
Babar Awan
Firdos Ashiq Awan
Yousaf Raza Gillani etc
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i dont believe this woman, gutsy i must admit. it is awfully disappointing watching her on screen and reading her is even worse.
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You might be “good” but Imran is better. Aeein.
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Hahhahahahahaha.What a joke.Reading the title again and again and laughing.We are convinced..Hats off to PPP Govt. as they are still convincing people to vote them.We are stupid.
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the people of Pakistan doesn’t need amendment, they need cloth, shelter, food, unfortunately the logo of PPP but they snatch every thing from the people of Pakistan.
I am from the business sector which is worst position of all time. So plz leave us aloneRecommend
this government has done irreparable harm to the country Why is it that in every PPP government the Pak Rupee has always depreciated massively? In Musharraf’s 9-year rule, the rupee stayed constant (60 rupees to the dollar), but in four years, PPP corruption and misrule have lowered it to Rs. 90 per dollar). Before this government took over the country, the Pakistan Railways was being managed smoothly, and now it is near collapse.PIA, Steel Mills, every government-owned entity, you name it, nothing is running well.Recommend
One of the biggest achievment of ppp government is appointment of mbbs doctor as petroleum minister and a matriculate as ogdc chief.Come on people give credit where its due
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During the last four years Pakistan has very successfully brought to the position of total collapse and destruction. Now, one can, very clearly see several states within a state wherein millions of people are on roads requesting only one ROTI. Recommend
Next the PPP will be taking credit for Mobile phones and the media.
Woops. I forgot the PPP Prince in Dubai, Billawal Bhutto has already done that!!!
Next we will have to thank them for the oxygen we breathe!!!
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This lady obviously has no self respect. She is just obssessed with managing his (not a typo) career advancement by scoring points with the boss. I thought women had more modesty. She’s obviously an exception. She beats the roaring steel melting twin Lions of Lahore
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Writer is the only honest person in the party. She is dedicated and most loyal to PPP. she has defended PPP in all difficult times. She is well educated person. Some pitfalls in the PPP are due to feudal lords in the party, and they are powerful decision makers. Feudal mindset is swallowing up PPP. And Worthwhile thing is that if the ruling PPP wants to perform good in the next general elections like it did in 2008, then its PPP central leadership has to go for paradigm shift in its basic policies. Some well-educated senior legislators of party like Fauzia Wahab and others, they should be elevated to important key positions.
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Extremly nice article.
In my view, best ever thing of current government is that it has given freedom to all political parties and media to work without any hindrance. And this is real democracy to accept and respect the opponents. and secondly, PPP fought war on terror single handedly. But it won. And nobody knows about the circumstances in which PPP took the responsibility to run the country. I wish Pakistan not such adverse circusmstances, BB murdered in cold blood (uniting factor of the whole nation). PPP comes into power and makes weak coalition government. Now all of sudden we have independent courts, Independent Media, Independent army in other words the whole damn country declared independence from federal government and Supreme Court kept protecting self declared independence. Institutions showed their real strength and literally collapsed under the pressure of democracy. Door to litigation against federal government opened with a vengeance. Iftikhar Choudhry couldn’t resist and also became party and wasted his energy in taking frivolous suo motto actions against government ultimately putting government in defensive mode of its survival instead of working with real strength. Circular debt showed its ugly head and power generation was brought to its knees. Civil war against militants fought inside the borders of Pakistan, federal government i.e PPP was left alone to fight it. Others saved their own real ends.
But still against all odds
Himalayan tasks carved out by weak coalition government lead by PPP.
In turn of business
environment Food Exports rise 34%
Automotive production rose by 12%
Textile Export rose by 30%
Per capita income rose from USD 1,000 to USD12,000 (reported by WB and Pakistan is considered as middle income country)
Exports rose by 42% USD remittance rose by 20% (all figures available in different Business magazines, just go through archives of Business News Pakistan)
There are many more such things that can be reported but their is still much much much much more that needs to be done….
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extremely nice article.
In my view, best ever thing of current government is that it has given freedom to all political parties and media to work without any hindrance. secondly, it has fought war on terror single handedly. And got victory too. In terms of economy, it also did well
environment Food Exports rise 34%
Automotive production rose by 12%
Textile Export rose by 30%
Per capita income rose from USD 1,000 to USD12,000 (reported by WB and Pakistan is considered as middle income country)
Exports rose by 42% USD remittance rose by 20% (all figures available in different Business magazines, just go through archives of Business News Pakistan)
There are many more such things that can be reported but their is still much much much much more that needs to be done.
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@Dr Saifur Rehman: I think you meant $1,200.
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@Karachiite-Ravian:
Don’t be that finicky. A extra zero here or an extra zero there, what difference does it make? Zeros have no value anyway, just look around.
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Nice try?
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