PM’s announced decision to grant citizenship to Afghans and Bengalis residing in Pakistan
KARACHI: There has been a mixed response to the PM’s announcement of granting citizenship to Afghans and Bengalis residing in Pakistan. However, logically a government that is struggling hard on the economic front must not ignore the inter-relatedness of the population factor and economic conditions.
Not just that, the whole demographic structure will change upon the granting of citizenship, especially Afghans are already predicted to form a majority in Karachi by the year 2030. Hence, all such factors must be considered before the move is finalised for implementation.
Sara Amin
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2018.
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