With August 14 approaching fast, Dawn.com would like to know your thoughts on Pakistan and the way forward.
In your opinion, what should be done today to fix the many problems Pakistan faces?
Please give your answer in one sentence along with your name, age, location and profession to qualify for the survey.
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Do as the great Turk did Banish the Mullahs with the corrupt elite, and see the progress in leaps and bounds.
1.At least one law changed and strictly implemented : Dual citizenship and foreign assets should disqualify a person from participating in any elections.
MC
36
United States
Finance
British parliamentary form of government has failed in Pakistan due to “jagidari” system, which India got rid of after independence. Today our parliament is full of corrupt jagidars, with fake degrees, who want to perpetuate their self-interest and rule at any cost. Presidential form of government like USA is best for Pakistan, a national referundum should be held immediately, to decide the future of the country.
Yawar
65
Pakistan
Businessman
The following are important points but not necessarily in the same order
Control population
Educate everybody
Religion should be a personal matter
Love Pakistan
Javed qamer
Virginia
1. Remove corrupt politicians of the day.
2. rely on the internal resources of the country, (stop imports from outside– we have 4 season, sea ports, deserts, cities, northern areas–superb for tourism)
3. stop interfering in others matters (afghan, kashmir)
4. control the border and remove all (the one creating problems) foreigners
5. stop the country to be used for the name of Islam
6. Don’t rely on Foreign aid, industries, business should be created inside Pakistan.
7. when the above are addressed, automatically unemployment, poverty will be eliminated, and it will be an approach towards good education and prosper life.
Islam
30
Engineer
London
1. Drop Islamic Republic from Pakistan
2. Religion to be separated from governance.
3. Extremism of all kinds to be dealt with iron hands.
4. Abolish Jaagirdari system.
5. Agricultural tax implementation.
6. Ruthless punishment on corrupt elements irrespective of their status.
7. Elections to be held every 4 years.
8. Education budget to be increased.
9. Disputes with India to be resolve on give and take basis.
deal with terrorism please even if it means going and establishing cantt in FATA ( after all FATA is part of Pakistan )
Give Democracy chance. Let the people make their decision
Health and Education.
Justice for common people.
To do now, today: Revolution, the Egyptian-style – the educated and young men and women must rise and do away with the family dynasties, the landlords; and take control of the country – bring the corrupt to justice – set an example for all times to come.
Feudalism has to end.
There are a million other issues more pressing, but none can find a feasible and lasting solution as long as the feudals keep placing obstacles in the path of all reforms to maintain their power and status-quo.
Farooq
35
Business Executive
USA
1. Disarm every civilian in the country and make it illegal to possess weapons.
2. Stop blaming other countries for the situation the Pak people have allowed it become.
3. Stop pretending Pakistan is some proud nation and realize you should not bite the hand that feeds you.
4. Stop accepting death and destruction as part of your life, rally and do something about it.
5. Stop treating women as second rate humans.
6. Stop insisting that Islam should be part of any decision on a governmental level.
7. Build more schools so in 30 years you may have a civilized society.
Instead of one full sentence, I give you two words.
unilateral disarmament!
p.s. what is the point of this survey?
Pasha
Chicago, U.S.
Engineering
Compulsory National Military Service and education for every young citizen.
Also, mutual respect for all religious/non-religious groups is what makes India a great country.
Shahab Ahmed
29 Years
England
Cost Consultant
1.Democracy be given a chance to prosper without making shorthanded conclusions.
2.ISI be brought under President.
3.Army should be solely defending the borders and fighting extrimists,nothing more.
4.Policies should not be anti-India rather pro-Pakistani.
5.Educational and economic reforms should be immediately carried out.
6.Deep CBM is necessary to solve the Kashmir problem(pakistanis should understand the mandated govt. in India cannot offer u, Kashmir in a plate).
7.Defence spendings be cut to minimum.
8.Should try to have friendly relations with all nations.
The biggest problems in Pakistan:
1.Electricity:Less availablity of power not only hinders the normal routine of citizens but is also a major problem for the industrial and commercial sector in pakistan.We have all kinds of energy available in Pakistan.Solar energy,Wind energy,hydro electric power,etc.Why not bring these to use?Why are we using non-renewable resources which are limited and expensive?
2.Unemployment:Highly educated people in Pakistan are unemployed or underemployed.These talented people migrate abroad in order to get good jobs and this results in loss of talent in Pakistan or in other words “talent drain”.
3.Corruption:Corrution is eating away the foundation of our country.We need to wipe it away in order to establish a financialy strong country.
Tahira
16 years
Karachi,Pakistan.
Student
Better law and order and at local level. Police should be of local town not of province. It should be accountable like elected Sheriffs. That will correct all the problems.
Till our leaders and people develop a high level of God -Consciousness we are doomed . We have a moral and spiritual disease. Rest will fall into place once this is corrected.
USA
The only & very easy way to deal with all the issues facing Pakistan & the Pakistani public, is NOT to keep re-electing the same corrupt, convicted crminal, fuedal, dishonest politicians over & over & over again. These Pakistani corrupt politicians ARE part of the problem & they certainly do NOT sincerely want to solve the problems of pakistani people just to keep themselves entertained with the wealth they steal from the public funds.
So I pleade to the pakistani media, that they have to do a bit better job of educating the Pakistani public to vote only for those politicians who are willing or have already shown some public service in the past. Media also be relentless in chasing the corrupt politicians to hold them accountable for their duties to the public honestly or they should be removed from office let some one else to the job. Goodluck Paki’s.
Just give us free and fair election. just ONCE. If we have honest and sincere leadership, we will have many problems fixed. It is them who gave NRO and a new lease of life to those whom we always knew were corrupt. And look what they are doing to the country!
In addition here are five indestructible truths on which freedom from oppression would be established..
1) Unity
2) Science, learning and civilization
3) New generation of able and enlightened men to lead and govern the nation
4) Shariah
5) Parliament that follows Islamic principle of mutual consultation
This will lead to freedom of thought.
“Try to somehow bring the Pakistani military under control of elected civilian government and that will solve most of the problems”.
TEN BASICS PRINCIPLES WILL IMPROVE THE SITUATIONS IN PAKISTAN
1. Always remember the basis of foundation of Pakistan.
2. Honest politicians
3.Technical education
4. Market surplus manpower- seek how to get H! and H2 visas
5.Import less and export more
6.Proper use of foreign currency those who send money home.
7. Right people at right place
8. Remove restrictions and red tapes in all businesses
9. Control terrorists in all sphere. Establish crime free society.
10. More education, freedom and job opportunities for women.
Merger with India.
Separate religion from the state!
Eradicate feudalism.
MAKE FRIENDS WITH INDIA.