The government must sit with the opposition to decide policies that encourage investment
ISLAMABAD: According to Buddha, a man should first direct himself before instructing others. That is why in the case of an emergency situation the airline instructs us to help ourselves first before helping others. This suggests that a person must be strong before deciding to lead others out of a problem. Unfortunately, our politicians have a habit of pretending to be saviours of the declining economy. Our ruling class and the elite services have failed to set up a system which could meet the demands of every segment of society. Things only move when people resort to sit-ins and violence, direct or implied. It is imperative for us as a nation to realise that without a robust economy, neither democracy nor any other form of government can bring prosperity. In the modern world bombs, jingoism, and rhetoric do not take a nation far. We all must work together towards developing a strong economy. The government must sit with the opposition to decide policies that encourage investment. Enough of beating the drum of corruption by past governments and assigning blames, it is now time for action. They must work to show what they can do to change things around. Similarly, all sections of society must put in their best effort to make the economy strong. Only then will we be able to stand strong and be heard in the global arena.
Raja Shafaatullah
Published in The Express Tribune, October 16th, 2019.
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