How is this even a question? Okay, because you are clearly confused, I will try to help you.
1. Meeting with Americans is not inherently bad. If Pakistan is an important power, it will have to have relations with other important powers in the world. Do you want to be like North Korea? There is no going backwards to isolation.
2. There are more drones attacks, yes. And this is terrible. But the solution is for Pakistan military to continue to fight Talibani militants and get rid of the need for US forces. There were fewer drones attacks during the Musharraf era because during that time militants were not being opposed. What was the result of ignoring them militants for so long? Look at the events in Swat. This is a direct result of Musharraf doing nothing. Military has finally started to respond. We need to let them do their work and support them so they can wipe out this munafiq disease that is called militants.
3. Load shedding and power failure is also a result of years of neglect. Zardari government has been in power less than one year. How can they be expected to magically fix the situation that has been left untouched for so long? Can the government do more to improve the situation? Maybe so. But to say this is the fault of Zardari government is to blame the wrong person. The power crisis is the fault of the Musharraf government.
4. Zardari government has been working every day to improve bilateral trade with EU, USA, and India - the biggest markets in the world! Do you not read the newspaper?
5. Investment problems in Pakistan are a direct result of two things: rise of militancy and global economic crisis. First, no investors will want to invest in a nation that is overrun with Taliban and crazies. How can their investment be safe? The first solution to increasing investment is to defeat militants. Zardari government is doing this. Musharraf government did nothing. Second, the global economic crisis is hurting all nations, and Pakistan especially. What needs to happen? Government should be seeking better investment from rich countried. Zardari government is talking to France about increasing investment. Already France is agreeing to help Pakistan with defense and energy.
6. I don't even know how you can say there is no opposition for the people and keep a straight face.
7. This is a problem all over the world. But as you write this, things are turning around. Already inflation has slowed to 16 month low and the central bank is looking to lower interest rates and further reduce inflation.
8. This is one list made up by an organization. I think the list is completely wrong, but I do not work for this organization, so why would they listen to me? More important are two things: First, this is a wake-up call. Pakistan has many problems that need to be addressed, yes. Look at your own post! You list problems that make Pakistan sound like a failed state. But Pakistan is not a failed state. It is a state that is finally turning around and making the hard decisions that will put her on the right path. But more important is second, Holbrooke himself said in May that Pakistan is not a failed state, but must address the issues that it faces. Zardari is addressing issues, making difficult choices. Musharraf did not.
9. All countries use IMF and World Bank, this is nothing new. But I agree that we must cut our dependence on these. Zardari government has gone beyond IMF and World Bank and managed to get serious support from major nations to help build our economy. In June, the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a bill that proposes tripling of economic assistance for Pakistan to $1.5 billion annually for next five years.
Almost all the problems you claim are actually the result of Musharraf. Zardari government is not perfect (what government of man can be?) But there is so much betterness now than under Musharraf, I think you must be blind if you cannot see it. Do you wish Pakistan to be a "failed state?" If not, why do you talk about her like a street beggar?
Pakistan is much improved in the short time since the people elected Zardari. Yes bhai here is still much work that must be done for Pakistan to achieve her greatness, though. I hope that you will work for the betterment of our nation.
You asked, so now I have told you.
Posted 2 years ago on 28 Jul 2009 20:57
# 
