The article was published as a Leading Article on 14th Jan 2012
By Tarique Khan Javed,
A huge turnout from Orangi was evident with strong contingent of Biharis and Bengalis. Chitralies and Khakshalis appeared to be other major components. Reflecting the current leadership of the Party. Tariq Bihari, a Bengali leader were first to speak while Dr. Mujtaba originally from Orangi was the most effective speaker who referred to hisWashington
When Musharraf spoke at 7pm he reciprocated the Ground realities and spoke for the right of Biharis and Bengali supporters first and demanded that they be given NICs and passports. He accepted invitation to contest from Chitral and
supported move for new provinces with consensus. He praised MQM and Mustafa Kamala for developments inKarachi
Claim of Economic achievements;
Musharraf’s based his appeal for support on this score card of 10 years rule in which according to him he hit centuries thus deserved a second chance. He pointed out the low prices in 2007 compared to 2011. He claimed that he will bring back 2007 prices and improve the lot of the Common man.
Baluchistan Policy:
RegardingBaluchistan
he mentioned that he bought lot of development in Dera Bugti and Khulo and
helped Kalpar Bugtis to return home. The Sardars who want to keep these tribes
backward did not like it and rose up against him and tore Pakistani flag which
he could not accept than and will not accept now. He added that he did record
development work in Turbat, Gawader and Panjgour.
Returning to be arrested:
He announced that he will return between 27-30 Jan 2012 toKarachi
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Musharraf’s JALSA in
Karachi
Dated: 13 Jan 2012
By Tarique Khan Javed,
President, Overseas
Pakistani Investors Forum
The announced time for 8th Jan 2012, was 1 pm but the Jalsa did not start in earnest till 5.30pm. When I reached at about 6pm and large numbers of people were trying to get out fed up of waiting since 1-2 pm. The organizers tried to close the gate to prevent people coming out thus depleting already low turn out. However it did not work and those who wanted to get out did get out and new people like filled the gap. I was able to reach almost the stage without difficultly.
Bihari, Bengali and Sindhi dominated:
I estimated the crowd to be 1/4 th of what came for PTI on 25th Dec 2011.
The announced time for 8th Jan 2012, was 1 pm but the Jalsa did not start in earnest till 5.30pm. When I reached at about 6pm and large numbers of people were trying to get out fed up of waiting since 1-2 pm. The organizers tried to close the gate to prevent people coming out thus depleting already low turn out. However it did not work and those who wanted to get out did get out and new people like filled the gap. I was able to reach almost the stage without difficultly.
Bihari, Bengali and Sindhi dominated:
I estimated the crowd to be 1/4 th of what came for PTI on 25th Dec 2011.
A huge turnout from Orangi was evident with strong contingent of Biharis and Bengalis. Chitralies and Khakshalis appeared to be other major components. Reflecting the current leadership of the Party. Tariq Bihari, a Bengali leader were first to speak while Dr. Mujtaba originally from Orangi was the most effective speaker who referred to his
When Musharraf spoke at 7pm he reciprocated the Ground realities and spoke for the right of Biharis and Bengali supporters first and demanded that they be given NICs and passports. He accepted invitation to contest from Chitral and
supported move for new provinces with consensus. He praised MQM and Mustafa Kamala for developments in
Claim of Economic achievements;
Musharraf’s based his appeal for support on this score card of 10 years rule in which according to him he hit centuries thus deserved a second chance. He pointed out the low prices in 2007 compared to 2011. He claimed that he will bring back 2007 prices and improve the lot of the Common man.
Regarding
Returning to be arrested:
He announced that he will return between 27-30 Jan 2012 to
Unrealistic promises:
a) Inflation
started in 2005:
Everyone
with some knowledge of Economics knows that bring back 2007 prices is
impossible. While people are not so naïve or forgetful not to remember that the
current Inflationary trend started after 2004 after the financial discipline
which was the hallmark of Musharraf’s regime from 1999 to 2004 was abandoned.
His Economic advises advocated inflation upto 12% in 2005 and by 2007 it
touched 18-20%. Following huge excesses, under interim government in 2008
inflation touched upto 30%. Now the inflation stands at 10%.
b) FX
rate at 62 was a disaster:
His
taking credit for maintaining Rs at 62 is also ill founded as this made the
imports were attractive and local products in-competitive against them. The
cumulative inflation during period say 40%, made local products that much
expensive while the absence of corresponding devaluation in currency gave undue
advantage to imports. Local industry was destroyed to benefit foreign
companies.
People demand a clear
roadmap:
Like the PTI Jalsa, I
was disappointed that no concrete Manifesto was announced.
APML must come clear
on the following issues:
1.
Land
Reform, lack
of which is responsible for 60 pc poverty in the Rural Area. Land Reforms are
on hold since 1977 when it was declared un-Islamic and Bhutto’s last Land
Reform Bill of 1977 which would have brought down land Ceiling to 100 acres
from 150 acres as was implemented in 1972 was put on hold. PPP is salient on
the subject and does not implement an approved law. PML thinks there is no need
of any Reform, PTI is also silent on the issue while ANP calls for ceiling of
50 acres per family and MQM calls for 37 acres ceiling per family.
OPIF recommends maximum ceiling of 20 acres and distribution of 2 acres to land less peasant family of five.
2. Leasing of KATCHI ABADIS which is responsible for remaining 40 pc poverty in the Country. PPP came to power on the promise of granting Lease but has kept the matter pending upto now. As the election nears one of its Leaders have promised to grant lease before 27th Feb 2012. ANP is in favor of granting lease.
OPIF recommends immediate leasing of all KATCHI ABADIS and GOTHS in URBAN areas and payment of Rs 2000 per square yard for the development work done by the residents of such Areas.
3. Printing of massive amount of Notes causing inflation in the Country which keeps pushing common people down and hurting the economy generally.
OPIF recommends making SBP so independent that it can refuse Governments request to print unnecessary Notes. They should be able to refuse request of Central and Provincial Governments for OD and Loans. They should demand immediate repayment of Rs 1200 billion loan already taken.
4. Regressive Tax system. Which refuses to tax the Rich and only target the salaried Class and the poor for raising tax? Any talk of progressive tax like Wealth Tax to Inheritance Tax is closed by calling it Un Islamic.
OPIF recommends adoption of Tax system of any of the following Countries: Canada, UK, France,Germany
and Holland
5. Deregulation of Oil, Power and other sectors and closing of institutions like Trading Corporation of Pakistan or Food Department responsible for recent Sugar and Atta crisis, are opposed on the Ground that certain Ministers will loose their income source.
OPIF recommends a Small government and closure of 50pc of ministries and Departments to cut cost and remove hurdles in the working of the market system and reduce corruption stemming out of these so called Regulatory Authorities which in fact work as collection point of bribes.
6. Establishment of Chine style Free Trade Zones, in poor Regions to help create jobs is opposed on the Ground that currently some 84 agencies of the Government who extort income from Trade and Industry are likely to loose their income.
OPIF recommends establishment of 6 FTZs immediately to attract massive investments and creation of jobs. Two in Sindh could be first in Coal rich Tharparker and second between Ghoro and Kati Bander.
7. Whole hearted implementation of SAFTA and SAARC charter and very liberal visa regime within the SAARC. This is opposed by bigoted anti Indian elements promoted by quarters like ARM lobby, benefitting from the current tension.
OPIF recommends fast track move on SAFTA implementation. Opening of 6 additional border posts. Granting of 5 years multiple entry Visas to deserving Indians and other SAARC country National. This will definitely be reciprocated.
8. Create Smaller Provinces to improve governance. Various excuses of ethnicity and Language are forwarded to stop the moves. OPIF recommends 3 new provinces in Baluchistan, two new in Punjab, one new province in KP and Sindh.
OPIF also recommends relocation of all new Capital in Center of each Province while the Country's Capital should be moved to a central point like Dera Ghazi Khan.
9. Suggestion to create alternative Courts likeNigeria
OPIF recommend 3 shifts working of existing Courts and creation of Nigerian style Courts to take care of smaller cases. OPIF also wants the existing Banking Courts to take up financial dispute cases not involving Banks.
10. Teaching of Quran in Urdu and staring working day after Far prayer. Even religious Parties are not ready to adopt these measures as they contend that all Pakistanis should instead learn Arabic as reading Quran in Arabic is superior. Regarding starting work after Fajr they think their support bank among traders will not like it.
OPIF recommends immediate implementation of these measures to improve understanding the message of Islam and improving Moral base. Adoption of early working hour is not only mandated by ALLAH but can save lot of energy and improve health of the Nation.
11. Adopt Human Right policies as per UN Charter and repeal all laws which discriminates on the basis of Religion, Gender, Race or Caste. This is taboo subject for existing parties, for they think that it will harm their election possibilities. They refuse to listen to the simple logic that while it may not be liked by some it will be liked by others. OPIF recommends full implementation of Human Right Charter of UN, which we have signed, to remove existing torture of weaker sections of the Society.
OPIF recommends maximum ceiling of 20 acres and distribution of 2 acres to land less peasant family of five.
2. Leasing of KATCHI ABADIS which is responsible for remaining 40 pc poverty in the Country. PPP came to power on the promise of granting Lease but has kept the matter pending upto now. As the election nears one of its Leaders have promised to grant lease before 27th Feb 2012. ANP is in favor of granting lease.
OPIF recommends immediate leasing of all KATCHI ABADIS and GOTHS in URBAN areas and payment of Rs 2000 per square yard for the development work done by the residents of such Areas.
3. Printing of massive amount of Notes causing inflation in the Country which keeps pushing common people down and hurting the economy generally.
OPIF recommends making SBP so independent that it can refuse Governments request to print unnecessary Notes. They should be able to refuse request of Central and Provincial Governments for OD and Loans. They should demand immediate repayment of Rs 1200 billion loan already taken.
4. Regressive Tax system. Which refuses to tax the Rich and only target the salaried Class and the poor for raising tax? Any talk of progressive tax like Wealth Tax to Inheritance Tax is closed by calling it Un Islamic.
OPIF recommends adoption of Tax system of any of the following Countries: Canada, UK, France,
5. Deregulation of Oil, Power and other sectors and closing of institutions like Trading Corporation of Pakistan or Food Department responsible for recent Sugar and Atta crisis, are opposed on the Ground that certain Ministers will loose their income source.
OPIF recommends a Small government and closure of 50pc of ministries and Departments to cut cost and remove hurdles in the working of the market system and reduce corruption stemming out of these so called Regulatory Authorities which in fact work as collection point of bribes.
6. Establishment of Chine style Free Trade Zones, in poor Regions to help create jobs is opposed on the Ground that currently some 84 agencies of the Government who extort income from Trade and Industry are likely to loose their income.
OPIF recommends establishment of 6 FTZs immediately to attract massive investments and creation of jobs. Two in Sindh could be first in Coal rich Tharparker and second between Ghoro and Kati Bander.
7. Whole hearted implementation of SAFTA and SAARC charter and very liberal visa regime within the SAARC. This is opposed by bigoted anti Indian elements promoted by quarters like ARM lobby, benefitting from the current tension.
OPIF recommends fast track move on SAFTA implementation. Opening of 6 additional border posts. Granting of 5 years multiple entry Visas to deserving Indians and other SAARC country National. This will definitely be reciprocated.
8. Create Smaller Provinces to improve governance. Various excuses of ethnicity and Language are forwarded to stop the moves. OPIF recommends 3 new provinces in Baluchistan, two new in Punjab, one new province in KP and Sindh.
OPIF also recommends relocation of all new Capital in Center of each Province while the Country's Capital should be moved to a central point like Dera Ghazi Khan.
9. Suggestion to create alternative Courts like
OPIF recommend 3 shifts working of existing Courts and creation of Nigerian style Courts to take care of smaller cases. OPIF also wants the existing Banking Courts to take up financial dispute cases not involving Banks.
10. Teaching of Quran in Urdu and staring working day after Far prayer. Even religious Parties are not ready to adopt these measures as they contend that all Pakistanis should instead learn Arabic as reading Quran in Arabic is superior. Regarding starting work after Fajr they think their support bank among traders will not like it.
OPIF recommends immediate implementation of these measures to improve understanding the message of Islam and improving Moral base. Adoption of early working hour is not only mandated by ALLAH but can save lot of energy and improve health of the Nation.
11. Adopt Human Right policies as per UN Charter and repeal all laws which discriminates on the basis of Religion, Gender, Race or Caste. This is taboo subject for existing parties, for they think that it will harm their election possibilities. They refuse to listen to the simple logic that while it may not be liked by some it will be liked by others. OPIF recommends full implementation of Human Right Charter of UN, which we have signed, to remove existing torture of weaker sections of the Society.
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