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Crises in Pakistan: Political Crisis

The document summarizes four main crises currently facing Pakistan: political, energy, food, and financial. It outlines the key causes and factors contributing to each crisis. For the political crisis, these include lust for power, disrespect for democratic institutions, and the role of extra-political forces. The energy crisis is caused by population growth, outdated infrastructure, and lack of investment in renewable resources. Food insecurity results from floods, land issues, overpopulation, and inflation. Finally, low tax revenues, high security spending, low investment, and debt payments are exacerbating Pakistan's financial crisis. Suggested solutions include reforming tax systems, reducing government expenditures, developing national food security strategies, and increasing investment.

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Crises in Pakistan: Political Crisis

The document summarizes four main crises currently facing Pakistan: political, energy, food, and financial. It outlines the key causes and factors contributing to each crisis. For the political crisis, these include lust for power, disrespect for democratic institutions, and the role of extra-political forces. The energy crisis is caused by population growth, outdated infrastructure, and lack of investment in renewable resources. Food insecurity results from floods, land issues, overpopulation, and inflation. Finally, low tax revenues, high security spending, low investment, and debt payments are exacerbating Pakistan's financial crisis. Suggested solutions include reforming tax systems, reducing government expenditures, developing national food security strategies, and increasing investment.

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Crises in Pakistan

Crisis Faces by Pakistan:


There are four main crises in Pakistan
Political crises
Energy crises,
Food crises and
Financial crises

Political crisis:
Lust of Power, Highly Aggressive Posture of Opposition Disrespect for Democratic
Institutions, Cult of Personality, The Role of Extra Political Forces, Disappointing
Performance of Assemblies, Poor law and order condition Corruption.

1. Lust of power
Our politicians take authority as a privilege rather than a responsibility Opposition
continuously change their loyalties to get into the government.

2-Highly Aggressive Posture of Opposition Disrespect for Democratic Institutions


Opposition In our political culture opposition always means 'contradiction for the sake of
contradiction .

3. Disrespect for Democratic Institutions :


Disrespect for Democratic Institutions Strong democratic institutions are a vital part of a
strong nation. Whether it is judiciary, press or constitution our politicians use them freely
for their purposes .

4. Cult of Personality :
Cult of Personality Pakistani politics is dominated by personalities. The political parties
rely on personalities instead of principles leaders make parties. Their personal conflicts
damage national and party politics.

5.Role of Extra Political Forces :


Bureaucracy and army have always played a key role in government making.
Opposition parties and anti government elements support them for their own benefits.

6. Disappointing Performance of Assemblies :


6. Disappointing Performance of Assemblies Political leaders take less interest in day to
day proceedings of assemblies and are found absent. They are more concerned about
their perks and privileges.

7. law and order condition :


7. law and order condition Law and order condition in Karachi NATO attack

8. Corruption:
8. Corruption Kurt Cobain “The duty of youth is to challenge corruption .” Pakistan is
ranked 46 the most corrupt country out of 180 countries and its CPI is 2.5

Suggestion:

Democracy cannot flourish if power is concentrated in a few hands. A government can


act well if it is free from external pressures. The power of feudal lords must be cut down
Judiciary must be given real freedom and should be some checks and balances on
president and prime minister

Energy Crisis:
Energy Crisis

Introduction:
Introduction Energy is considered to be life line of any economy and most vital
instrument of socioeconomic development of a country.

Pakistan’s Energy Sector:


Pakistan’s Energy Sector Pakistan’s energy infrastructure is not well developed, rather it
is considered to be underdeveloped and poorly managed. Currently the country is
facing severe energy crisis .

Causes of Energy Crisis:


Causes of Energy Crisis Increase in population Enhancement in lifestyle Industrial and
agricultural growth Greater transportation needs Non Technical staff

Corruption
Old equipment of power generation
Old wiring for transmission of electricity
Illegal connections

Solutions of Energy Crisis:


Solutions of Energy Crisis Saving unnecessary energy,
Usage of Electricity saving devices,
Awareness campaign for energy saving,
Installation of effective equipment
Developing new energy resources Using renewable resources (water) by constructing
new dams and hydro power plants
Import of natural gas Utilizing alternative energy resources
Food crises in Pakistan :
Food crises in Pakistan

Causes Of Food Crisis:


Causes Of Food Crisis Devastating floods In Pakistan Global Wheat Crisis Land
Related Problems Inefficient And Ineffective Use Of Irrigation Water
Use Of Low Quality Seed
Improper Use Of Fertilizers Credit
Financial Limitations
Inter-regional Inequity Poor Rural Infrastructure Overpopulation and Food Inflation

The Situation in Pakistan:


The Situation in Pakistan 20% increase in wheat prices b/w November 2007 and
February 2008. Food and beverage prices had risen 14.7% from October 2006 to
October 2007 One-half of Pakistan’s population is considered to be “food insecure,”

Additional local factors in Pakistan:


Additional local factors in Pakistan Hoarding by speculating millers and retailers
Breakdown of the joint family system, putting nuclear families at greater risk when they
face economic difficulty.

The Wheat Crisis:


The Wheat Crisis In 2007, Pakistan experienced its first wheat crisis. That was the year
which saw food and grain prices rise by 83 percent. By 2008, the price of wheat had
increased from 15 rupees per kilogram to 25 rupees per kilogram. In an attempt to make
quick profits the government exploited this dismal situation to its fullest.

Floor crises :
Floor crises The flour crisis has intensified as people facing hardships to buy the
essential food item on increased price. In Karachi wheat flour, ghee and edible oil have
not been available at most of the utility stores. The flour if available at a utility store
being sold at Rs.155 ten kilogram instead of the official rate of Rs. 130/-

The flour price in Zhob, Mastung, Loralai and other parts of Baluchistan has hiked, while
the food item is unavailable at utility stores in Quetta and other cities of the province.
The chief minister of Baluchistan has issued directives to the concerned officials for
action against hoarders and called report on the issue within two days.

Sugar crisis:
Sugar crisis A study revealed that more than 65 per cent farmers have decreased the
total area under cane production due to water shortage, behavior of the mills’
management, late payments, increased input cost, and diseases and rodent attack.
Another main reason was the hoarding from the producer side which played important
role in the rising of sugar prices.
Suggestions :
Suggestions The situation requires a paradigm change where individual hunger be
perceived as a national security threat. Such a paradigm shift would result in greater
resources being channeled to improve food security. National Food Security Strategy
(NFSS) should be chalked out to address the issues of food insecurity in Pakistan.

Financial crisis of Pakistan:

Causes :
Causes Following are the reasons due to which Pakistan is passing through this age of
dilemma. Low revenues Security expenditures Low investment Payment of loans High
inflation

Low revenues:
Low revenues The basic root of all problems is “low revenues”. And the basic cause of
low revenues is Low Taxes . Tax theft is common in Pakistan.. Finance Ministry Abdul
Hafez Sheikh projected the deficit for 2010/11 at 5.1 percent of GDP. ( Dawn news,
2011/06/03)

Security expenditures:
Security expenditures Pakistan's defense spending has exceeded budgetary limits for
the first six months of current fiscal by about Rs 60 billion due to the enhanced
expenditure on the war on terror and the military's prolonged engagements in the tribal
belt .( published in indianexpress, Mon Feb 21 2011 )

FBR Chairman Salman Siddique has said, “Everyone in Pakistan criticizes, but none is
prepared to pay tax. The entire amount thus collected is spent on defense and payment
of loans.”

Low investment:
Low investment Investment we lost investor because of global economic situation
,financial markets collapse the external demand for its exports and decline in availability
of external capital to finance in growth process of the country.

High Inflation :
High Inflation Pakistan is experiencing double-digit inflation. The surge in prices
witnessed during the start of fiscal year 2008-09 pushed the Consumer Prices Index
(CPI) in Pakistan to a record level of 25.3 percent in August 2008. Now a days its round
about 18 percent.

Payment of loans:
Payment of loans The support from the international Monetary Fund is a key impetus to
this stabilization process. National Assembly (NA) standing committee on economic
affairs told that foreign loans payable by Pakistan have surpassed 60 billion dollars .
(Pakistan today, Friday, 8 Jul 2011 5:53 pm)
Suggestions :
Suggestions To control this situation Pakistan is taking and will have to take some
steps. Tax system should be clear and every one(eligible) should pay tax. Government
expenditures should be cut off. Meetings should be held in moderate way and leaders
should travel in economy class.

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