Though 75 years old, Pakistan seems to be moving in cycles. Next door neighbour India is celebrating strides in artificial intelligence and phenomenal grown in high-tech and information technology; and as a confident nation, the country is rubbing shoulders with G-20 and enjoying special relationship with G-7 too. Bangladesh has outdone Pakistan too on many fronts, including its exports and foreign exchange reserves which are respectively standing at $52 billion and $42 billion. Begum Hasina Wajed has managed to prioritise economy and laid the foundation for a robust growth.
Pakistan on the contrary is begging the IMF for a mere $1.2 billion.
Politically, it finds itself in a partial relapse of the petty and parochial politics that its people suffered in the 1980s and 1990s. Dozens of legal cases against ex-PM Imran Khan and many of his ministers, besides journalists speaking in his favour, are reminiscent of the vicious 80s and 90s – more so when it comes to allegations of treason and sedition or instant inclusion of Anti-Terrorist Act clauses even in conflicts of political nature. The overemphasis on “treason” appears ludicrous for the simple reason that none of the political stalwarts – Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Khawaja Asif, Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Nihaal Hashmi, Asif Zardari – ever faced sedition charges despite their occasional outbursts against the military establishment. They are all on record having spewed venom against the army.
Political vendetta, trumped-up cases...
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