brahmdeep alune
Imran Khan’s policies of supporting radical forces are also increasing the trouble of the common public. The challenge of getting Pakistan out of the list of countries supporting terrorists continues. The country’s economy is in shambles as it remains on the watch list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Democracy cannot operate with extremism, authoritarian tendencies of power, religious fanaticism and military intervention. This is the reason that once again the crisis of political instability has deepened in Pakistan. General elections are going to be held in this country next year. Before that, many opposition parties have rallied on the front to remove Imran Khan’s government. Rising inflation, exorbitant debt, barricades by extremist forces, atrocities on women, separatist movements in many parts of the country and the refugee crisis in Pakistan after the withdrawal of the Taliban in Afghanistan have added to the difficulties of the Imran government.
Significantly, since the birth of Pakistan, the army has ruled directly for almost half the time. It is also believed that even in a democratic government in this country, the military has full intervention in security and foreign affairs. If a political party tries to influence the interests of the army, then it becomes difficult for it to remain in power. Pakistan’s military system is always attentive about whether any political party in Pakistan is strong enough to challenge the army.
This time also the role of the army is doubtful. No leader is universally accepted in Pakistan at this time and it seems that the army wants to keep Imran Khan confined as well. So far, the military has often pitted the Pakistan Muslim League and the Pakistan People’s Party against each other, exposing their political weaknesses and increasing pressure to ensure that no government completes its term.
Imran Khan does not have wide support in the National Assembly. In such a situation, there has always been a cloud of confusion about the continuation of his government. This time the way all the political parties are opposing Imran Khan, then it will not be easy for Imran Khan to remain in power. The decision to move the no-confidence motion has been taken in the joint conference of the opposition parties. Opposition coalition parties claim they have the support of 200 members of the National Assembly on the no-confidence motion.
One hundred and seventy two votes are needed for the no-confidence motion to succeed. So far, the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has the support of one hundred and seventy eight members along with allies. It is also interesting that Asif Ali Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Shahbaz Sharif, who are considered politically staunch opponents, are making a joint effort to topple Imran Khan’s government.
In the midst of all this, Imran Khan’s tenure so far has been a problem for the people of Pakistan, especially on the inflation and economic front. According to a report, Pakistan currently has debts and liabilities of about fifty one lakh crore (Pakistani) rupees. Out of this, the debt of about twenty one lakh crore rupees has increased only under the rule of the present government.
Talking about the ratio between the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and debt, it is about thirty percent. Imran Khan claims to have a record repayment of foreign loans, but in reality, during his tenure, the country’s total foreign debt has reached an all-time high. Inflation has also increased wildly in Pakistan. Buying everyday items has become difficult for people. The rise in the prices of commodities in the world market, the fall in the value of Pakistani Rupee and the tax policies implemented by the government have put the lives of the common people at greater risk.
The policies of supporting the radical forces of Imran Khan, who came to power by showing the dream of a new Pakistan, are also increasing the problems of the common people. The challenge of getting Pakistan out of the list of countries supporting terrorists continues. The country’s economy is in shambles as it remains on the watch list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Due to this, Pakistan is losing about ten billion dollars every year. Imran Khan has also been criticized for his liberal stance towards the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the terror outfit responsible for the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. This terrorist organization wants to establish a radical Islamic regime based on Sharia in Pakistan.
The TTP has a lot of influence in the areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is accused of carrying out many incidents of extremism in Pakistan. After the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan, the TTP’s influence in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border areas is increasing. Instead of dealing strictly with TTP, Imran Khan appealed that if people associated with TTP lay down their arms, they will be forgiven and they will be able to live like common people.