Pakistan and the way forward

Pakistan and the way forward

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?

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259 Responses to “Pakistan and the way forward”

  1. Shoukat Ali says:

    Corrupt people must be bring to court to save Pakistan……..

  2. Deepak Talwar says:

    Military must take orders from Government and not the way around.

    Age : 62
    City : New Delhi
    Profession : Engineer

  3. salibabe says:

    Like already mentioned education is the foremost, and bringing honest non-corrupt leaders forefront.
    For Karachi situation I agree with Imran Khan, de-politicizing the police and de-weponization of Karachi and Pakistan as a whole. Also by making a plan and acting on stabilizing the areas of Karachi. Increasing security by monitoring with CCTVs, satellite navigation, or other advance security devices.
    Increasing employment in those communities will bring out positivity in those areas.

    For Waziristan and KP-K, stopping the war and the innocent killings, make someone accountable.

    Putting the corrupt leaders on trial and collecting the tax money, like Imran Khan said. Support him or don’t thats up to you, but he says all the right things and he seems like he would deliver, like he did for the World cup.

    My Rehman Maliks statement today is stark contrast of whats happening in Karachi that it seems he is not living in Pakistan – and enjoying a sunny beach in his fantasy bubble.

  4. Patriot says:

    Sincere leadership FIRST and FOREMOST
    Else, every plan will flop

  5. Raheel says:

    Wipe out the corrupt, from top to bottom. PERIOD.

    Raheel
    52 years
    Saudi Arabia
    Scientist

  6. Immad says:

    Better education with equal standards for all stands at the top while a deliberate check & balance organism taking full care of executive, judiciary and other stake holders especially the electoin commission.

  7. S says:

    Elect four biggest party leader by consesus by officers BPS 17 and above. Each leader has to present his key ministries cadidates and their portfolios to these people. Monitor each party leader for any rigging.

    Good Leadership, Good Pakistan

  8. Aknowledge says:

    Islamic Republic of Pakistan name to be changed back to Pakistan.

  9. PS says:

    1. Build a federation with India.
    2. Carefully monitor religious education to purge all hatred.
    3. Provide knowledge to kids other than religion.
    4. Take genuine pride in your history and ancestry.
    5. Accept that there can be more than one ways to life.

  10. sumair says:

    1. Free and fare Elections
    2. Education
    3. Sports

  11. Manzoor Ali says:

    security and safety of common man will lead the country to progress. (Learn the models of security and safety at the early age at the spread of Islam in Arabia.)

    Manzoor Ali
    33
    IT, Engineer
    KSA

  12. Education should be the 1st priority & only educated people should be allowed to cast vote, it is useless to allow casting votes to the uneducated people who don’t understand the betterment of the country & they are bringing forward corrupt politicians.

  13. faiza says:

    two Es are the solution i.e education and employment,solution to almost every problem we are facing now.

  14. Saifur Rahman says:

    1. Education
    2. Eliminate religious extremism and corruption and use media to achieve that.

  15. Faraz Paracha says:

    Marco economics teaches us exactly how to solve problems of developing countries like Pakistan. The Govt needs to promote small scale businesses that would give employment to many. Promoting would include primarily low interest loans like SriLanka did some few years ago. Employment automatically means better life standards, better education for the next generation and a decrease in crime. Education alone can not solve issues in Pakistan as the children do not see a future after education due to lack of employment opportunities plus their parents can not afford education due to the same low income employment or lack of employment issues.
    An increase in the rate of employment might lead to inflation but Pakistan is already suffering with it because of high Govt taxes, may that be sales tax or income tax, so that should not be a problem.
    Long Live Pakistan-InshaAllah.

  16. Muhammad Adnan says:

    Undermine the terrorist organization . Crack down against extremism
    MUHAMMAD ADNAN
    27
    LAHORE
    ENGINEER

  17. Murtaza Ali says:

    Changing laws don’t help, its all about implementing the laws.
    We only need to make the Judicial system quick and clean

  18. Shabbir says:

    1) Education
    2) Education
    3) Education

  19. Shayan Khan says:

    1) Put those people in power who want to change the country.
    2) Making policies, improving education, sanitation, health care, financial markets…all this is irrelevant if the leadership is corrupt and it does not want the country to progress.
    3) Have Visionary and Sincere leadership- Primary, other things will follow automatically.

  20. Umer Khalid Awan says:

    We all need a change in our attitude. We should not vote for the personalities rather for the principles and the vision.

    Umer Khalid Awan
    22
    Student
    Stockholm, Sweden

  21. Mazhar Hussain says:

    Give back rule to pervez Musharraf, he and people like him are the real assets of the country with broad vision, leadership and administration. elect Imran Khan as Prime minister, give first priority to education in villages, don’t vote for corrupt politician, produce harmony in between sects, give employment to young ones, crush religious terrorist organizations, enhance relations with China.

    • Raheel says:

      Lest we forget, Musharraf gave us NRO, the current government and the mess that ensued.

    • Abdullah Hussain says:

      Good advice except for the world religious terrorist organization. A terrorist organization cannot be religious; they are terrorists camouflaged as holy men. Other religion peoples never call their killers a Christian or Hindu terrorist so why should a Muslim brand a misguided Muslim killer as Muslim terrorist.

  22. anil says:

    Work with India in right direction.

    keep aside the major roadblocks as KAshmir etc.

    Improve Law and order in country

    have a proper economic condition

  23. Majid says:

    1)Free Primary Education
    2)Technical Education
    3)Higher Education
    Education Education and Education.

  24. Indian says:

    1.) Adopt Secular Constitution (as envisioned by Mohammed Ali Jinnah).
    2.) Go after Islamic extremists.
    3.) Build better ties with India.
    4) Ensure women get equal opportunity and freedom.

  25. Mudassar says:

    Improve security situation,
    Control corruption,
    Improve education,
    Create new jobs for jobless,
    Appoint educated and professional persons on the leading post.

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