Sirajul Haq links economic crisis to political instability, calling for dialogue to fix the problems

LAHORE, July 19 (SABAH): Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Sirajul Haq has linked the economic crisis to political instability, calling for dialogue to fix the problems.

Presiding over “national dialogue on economy” at local hotel on Tuesday, Sirajul Haq; however expressed concern over the non-serious attitude of political leadership particularly of three main parties towards realization of the issues.

“They [PML-N, PPP, PTI] are fighting for each other only to protect self-interest,” Sirajul Haq said at the four-hour long discussion attended by known economic experts and prominent personalities from other walk of life. He said those who involved in tax evasion and corruption were enjoyed the kings like life style and many among them were in power. But on the other side who were paying taxes were deprived of basic needs of life, he added. 
Sirajul Haq said at a time when powerful people were enjoying Rs2,600 billion subsidy on different sectors, masses were starving to death. Around 30 million children were out of school due to poverty and the ruling parties were responsible of it, he said. Instead of making tall claims, the rulers should narrate their performance, he said.

Sirajul Haq said the government must end VIP culture and non-development expenses. “How long the country will keep relying on the IMF loans.” He said Pakistan so far received 22 programs from the global lender but the governments failed to fix the economy. “I served two times as finance minister of the KP. On the basis of my experience, I want to tell you the economy could be run without interest.”
Sirajul Haq said the load shedding crippled the daily routine life and inflation and unemployment were become rampant due to ill-conceived policies of the rulers. He said bad-governance and non-seriousness of the so-called democratic parties who ruled Pakistan time and again brought the country to the present level. If dictators destroyed 35 years of the nation, the political parties destroyed the other 35, he added. The JI chief said the country needed capable and honest leadership. “We should get rid of the feudal lords and corrupt imperialists who have been capturing the resources of Pakistan for years.”