Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Federal Cabinet approves roadmap to normalize trade with India
Federal Cabinet approves roadmap to normalize trade with India. A very BOLD decision which will go a long way in reducing poverty in the Region. Govt deserve a note of gratitude in taking this decision.
Tarique Khan Javed: Women of Karachi’s defiant response
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Monday, 27 February 2012
Tarique Khan Javed: Lets March towards a Common Market of SAARC
Tarique Khan Javed: Lets March towards a Common Market of SAARC: India Pakistan Relationship and SAFTA Tarique Khan Javed, President, Overseas Pakistani Investors Forum ...
Lets March towards a Common Market of SAARC
Tarique Khan Javed,
President, Overseas Pakistani Investors Forum
Dated: 27th Feb 2012
Importance of Regional Trade:
As European and
Why major Democratic forces like PPP,
PML-N, MQM,ANP etc want peace with India ? Are they against the ARMED
lobby? Or are they worried about the welfare of the masses who can not be given
basics necessities due to budget constrains?
What's the conflict and what will be its outcome. Will the ARMED lobby succeed like they did in 1999 and 2008? Or this time around the result will be different?
I do not have all the answers but I can attempt to put the issue in prospective and give recommendation.
What's the conflict and what will be its outcome. Will the ARMED lobby succeed like they did in 1999 and 2008? Or this time around the result will be different?
I do not have all the answers but I can attempt to put the issue in prospective and give recommendation.
War Lobby active in both Countries:
Who is investing so much for this campaign and how come banned out fit is being allowed to show their strength so openly? Who benefits from our continuous tension withIndia ?
How is likely to loose out, in case their is friendship with India and SAFTA gets implemented?
How is likely to gain from such a friendship? These are questions which comes
in mind.
It is obvious that Armed lobby is active for its survival and is using all its resources to halt the process of normalization of relationship, in the same vain as KARGIL and BOMBAY was used in the past. This time around they decided to use political means and huge investments in banners and sponsored large turnout in rallies are being used to threaten true Democratic forces in favour or reducing Defense budget.
Who is investing so much for this campaign and how come banned out fit is being allowed to show their strength so openly? Who benefits from our continuous tension with
It is obvious that Armed lobby is active for its survival and is using all its resources to halt the process of normalization of relationship, in the same vain as KARGIL and BOMBAY was used in the past. This time around they decided to use political means and huge investments in banners and sponsored large turnout in rallies are being used to threaten true Democratic forces in favour or reducing Defense budget.
In India also the ARMED lobby
maintains similar force but they can not dictate on vast majority for ever.
Western aid and its negative impact:
Western aid and its negative impact:
Like
The huge amount or Western money which comes into
Those benefiting from current status quo are expected to fight for its continuation and are ready to invest huge sums out of their ill gotten money on forces who can derail the democratic process or silence the vast majority. For them Democracy is the biggest threat and they will try their best to derail it. They know that if Democracy continues, Political parties will be compelled to fight for the rights of vast majority.
Why Democrats want peace with India :
In recent times we have seen all major
Political force coming out strongly on Independent Foreign policy, against any
more wars and in favour of good relations with neighbors. Nawaz Sharif, Zardari
and Imran Khan have vowed to fight any dictation from ARMED lobby, as to who we
trade with or fight with.
Last election returned Parties in favour of good relations withIndia while the representation of the anti India
forces was negligible. Previous elections have shown similar results. However
the small parties with no significant electoral standing have a very large
public view due to unlimited financial support. They are able to put up banners
and pan flexes in such large scale that a common observer will get very
impressed and think that represent their actual standing among masses. However actually such forces have a very small
following among masses.
Last election returned Parties in favour of good relations with
Before arrival of Britishers all people
lived in peace and harmony. The religious practices of as it was one other were
respected and tolerated. This is evidence by the fact that despite 1000 Muslim
Rule, vast majority continued to be non Muslims. Compulsion in religion was
not practiced by Muslim Rulars as Islam does not allow this.
British Divide and Rule policiy and
their agents:
However Britishers were very scared of
such large population around them. If united by bare hand they could kill them
all in few hours. Therefore they made it an important piece of Government policy
to create as many divisions with the local Indian population as possible. Any
one who attempted to create a Religious sect was given all out encouragement
and Government protection. Thus hundreds of divisions were created in each and
every religion and hatred against other religion was highly rewarded.
In 1947 Britishers left as they were
bankrupt and weak after heavy battering by Hitler. They were shaking with fear
inside of a general united uprising by Indians. However before leaving they handed
over the Area to USA
particularly Pakistan .
(According to Wikeleaks; Zardari admits
in private that he thinks he is President thanks to US approval),
have
continued British policies in Pakistan
to keep us weak and dependent on them. So that they can use us unabated for
their dirty agenda.
Poverty the real enemy on both side of
border:
The abject poverty in both
1. Less
defense spending and less tension.
2. Prosperity through Tourism and trade within
the Region.
3. Visa
regime could be made such that citizens of both countries can come and go by
just presenting a Common Identity Card.
4. SAFTA
agreement could be fully implemented to create a common market by 2017.
5. A
common currency could also be considered around that time.
All democratic forces must Unite against
forces like Jamat Ul Dava (JUD) and
crush them and march ahead and open borders with India for trade and people to
people contact.
Our true destination:
These measures will make the Region a
prosperous and happy place as it was before the Colonial powers arrived and
robbed its wealth and created hatred among its inhabitants to keep them divided
to facilitate their loot.
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Sunday, 26 February 2012
My challenge to all so called Well wishers of Pakistan
Dare to tax the rich and powerful!!
Dated: 23nd
Feb 2012
Tarique Khan Javed
President, Overseas Pakistani Investors Forum
Pakistan is entering an interesting phase. As new political parties take Central stage and are ready to announce a defiant Manifesto to attract crowd the existing Parties who has thus far taken Votes for granted are thinking hard to come up with popular Manifestos.
Fruits of Democracy is bound to start arriving and bring radical change in the way the Country was run upto now. There is a desperate last minute attempt to stop the democratic process to maintain the status quo. Memo gate is an attempt to bring in Military dictatorship so that popular reforms are differed for some more years.
Weak politicians and Tax on Land:
The issue of Taxing the Rich of Pakistan has become an International issue. US have called for raising tax from the rich. IMF has recently said that Pakistani Parliament is inept and weak, avoiding taxing the rich and instead raising more tax from already crushed poor and using IMF as escape goat in Popular Press and that this was not fair.
PTI and APML are currently searching for people friendly policies to be included in their Manifestos. Judging the much increased level of awareness among masses, thanks to a vibrant media, these parties are likely to come up with radical reforms to capture Votes.
Even overseas Pakistanis are considering launching their own party with very revolutionary Manifesto.
This atmosphere which never existed before bode well for the people of Pakistan. They have a chance to arrest their declining standards of living.
Two old promises must be broken now:
1. The Unionist
Government in Punjab and Congress Government in KP refused to join Pakistan. A
compromise was made to assure the Unionists that there privileges will not be
touched. No Land Reform will take place in Pakistan and they will not be taxed
as well.
2. In the case
of KP we brought the Tribal elders by our side by agreeing to their demand to
close cantonments in WANA, TANK, JANDOLA AND RAZMAK.
This created a Country which was economically unviable
and militarily crippled. However after 64 years of Lawlessness in FATA in 2010 Pakistan
Army entered FATA and have reoccupied the bases and soon the safe heavens of
terrorists and extremist will be closed. Thus the issue of Tax on Land remains
the thorny National issue to be resolved.
British and Mughal
Land Tax:
·
The promise of not taxing the Land Lords meant giving
away the 80% tax revenue which the Mughals and Britishers derived from Land.
The rent for having a Land for cultivation was so high during the British Rule
that people use to refuse to take the Land for cultivation. This was
particularly so in the Ryotwari system introduced in Madras and Bombay. The DC
and Superintendent of Land use to determine the productivity of Land and demand
an 80% share in net income against granting of lease for 30 years. Often
cultivators were unable to meet the tax in cash and suffered jail and
punishment. So taking over land was a risky business.
·
Under the Mughals the tax rate was same but in kind.
The Jagirdars and Zamindars were also obliged to contribute a given number of
fighters when called upon.
Foundation of Western puppet state:
In Pakistan
this dominant source of income given up at the assurance of West that they will
contribute generously to support Pakistan’s
budget as long as Pakistan
works for them.
If you add up all imports of Pakistan since inception and deduct total
exports, remittances by Overseas Pakistanis and the existing Foreign debt you
can arrive at the total Western aid given to Pakistan. It is substantial amount.
Minus this Pakistan
could not have survived so far and it can not survive for long in future as
well.
Therefore before we make big claims of Honour, self
reliance, dignity, and sovereignty we must first find a way to fix the huge
anomaly in our National life!
Do any of our Leaders including Imran Khan, have the
vision and understanding of this basics problem and guts to fix it. Answer is
NO.
Land Reforms- a Tabbo subject:
Ayub Khan in 1959, dared to introduce Land Reform
which benefitted just 186,000 families but left the Land holding almost intact.
In 1972, Bhutto also dared and brought down Ceiling to 150 acres. This
benefited just 71,000 families and Land Holding remained unchanged as Land was
allowed to be transferred to servants and family members.
When Bhutto tried to second Reform in 1977 he was
hanged. Since then no one has dared to implement the Land Reform Act of 1977.
Income Tax on income from Agriculture:
When Asif Zardari is asked how much tax he pays his
simple response is that he is an Agriculturist and they do not pay taxes.
Matter closed.
If every making more than Rs 350,000 pa is made to pay
Income tax. This Direct tax revenue can increase many fold. This will not
impact the small agriculturist as they do not make that much. This will only
impact the well to do agriculturists like Mr. Zardari, who is obviously not
poor with his Bilawal Houses if not the richest man of the World as popularly believed.
Tax net of Pakistan
can not be increased to a meaningful level without tax the income of
Agriculture sector. Current Direct Tax payers of on 1.8 million in Country of
180 million are unbelievable. Indeed Pakistan is heaven for the Rich and
Hell for the poor and Salaried class who form the bulk of Direct Tax payer. Lack
of Direct Tax compels us to increase the rate of Indirect Taxes all the time.
If Direct Tax collection rate can be increased to say 50% if not 95% in
Countries like Canada.
The burden on poor in the form of Indirect Taxes can be substantially reduced
and a part of high Direct Taxes may be transferred to the poor in the form of
Subsidies of Direct help in the form of Benazir Income Support Fund, or refund
of Indirect Tax collected as applicable Fair Countries of the World.
However it is said that 80% members of Assemblies have
interest in Land therefore it is impossible to get any law passed from these
assemblies which will impose Tax on this class or introduce meaningful Land
reform.
RURAL- URBAN divide:
In recent times MQM tried to table a Bill calling for
Land Reform restricting maximum holding to 37 acres; however it has not moved
forward.
When Urban parties like MQM are can not make any
difference in parliament. Who will push for the legislation? Who will bell the
cat? That is the big National Question and Challenge.
Will any party with a Rural base dare to call for
implementation of 1977 Land Reform Bill to bring down the maximum ceiling to
100 acres.
ANP’s Manifesto calls for bring down the maximum
ceiling to 50 acres per family. However they have not pushed for implementation
of Act of 1977 as a first step and keep Ruling providing strategic support to
PPP government.
ANP and MQM if they were really serious about Land
Reform they should have together made noises about Land Reform in and outside
the parliament. But the fact that they did not indicate that they talk of this
issue just to get support, knowing very well that they are unlikely to take a
Central National stage when their promises may be tested.
Only a new player can dare:
The bold action required to tackle the issue can be
taken only buy a new party with no interest in Ruling and thus no need
to compromise. Such a party may come up with a Revolutionary Manifesto and try
to reach the masses directly. The new technology of satellite TV, U Tube, FACE
BOOK, Twitter, Google Plus and E Papers may be used to propagate the message
besides the normal media and rallies. Mosques may be used as a network in Rural
Areas.
Such a party can rely on Overseas Pakistanis a major
source of donation. As they are keen to see Pakistan emerge as honourable
State. Where they can return with their wealth and experience to make it one of
the biggest Economies of the World following the Chinese model.
If this party wins it can implement the manifesto
without worrying about the consequences. Even if it ousted after few years it
should matter to them as they did not start the party to rule any way. This
principled uncompromising state of mind is essential to bring about major
change. If like Imran Khan just to rule the Party starts making compromises its
Manifesto and aim can get diluted beyond recognition.
Land Reform and Agriculture Tax proposal:
Such a party besides other Reforms should give top
priority to Land and Tax reform as that is the main issue. Reforms should call
for:
1. In first
stage implement the Land Reform Act of 1977 to bring down maximum ceiling to
100 acres. Distribute the resumed land to Landless peasants at the rate of 2
acre per family. In second stage consider bring down ceiling to 37 acres as
proposed by MQM. The lease should become conditional to using it for
agriculture purpose only. Any one found to keep land idle for more than 3 years
should be warned and if within one year the land is not put to use the lease
may be cancelled.
2. Introduce meaningful
Rent on agriculture land as was applicable in British period. The rates
applicable must be studied and inflation adjusted rates applied.
3. The current exception on income from Land
needs to be scarped. Income of Rs 350,000 pa from agriculture must be taxed
like any other income.
4. All land
records should be computerized and may be marked on Satellite maps like Google.
Land record must be available on Web along with NICs of the owners to control
corruption and facilitate transactions.
Other Tax proposal:
To boost tax collection and reduce income and wealth
disparity following taxes may be considered:
1. Inheritance/State
Tax: This tax taken on the death of person was applicable in British period and
is still applicable in U.K. This was removed in Pakistan. This need to be reintroduced
and a very high rate applied for 10 years, there after the rate may be reduced.
Like Iran, UK and USA a high rate between 40 to 55%
may be considered
2. Wealth Tax:
This tax was also applicable in Pakistan
but was later withdrawn. This need to be reintroduced and a high rate applied
for first 10 years. A rate of 5% on net wealth of Rs 5 crore may be considered.
3. Tax on big
Houses and flats: It is proposed that for any house above 200 yards and flat
above 1200 sq ft covered area should be taxed at the rate of Rs 200 per yard
and Rs 50 per sq ft respectively.
Like other civilized Countries introduction of above
taxes will lead to reducing burden on the poor. Most indict taxes could be
reduced or scarped altogether.
“MURAD PROPOSAL”:
For fixing our high borrowing and structural imbalance
in our budget. Mr. Murad Ahmed Khan (Late) SVP, OPIF’s proposal for
moving all Military bases away from Urban Centers may be considered. Murad, a
builder estimated by selling Military land in cities a sum of Rs 50 trillion
could be collected through a computerized Auction. He recommended that funds so
collected could be used as follows:
1. Rs 10
trillion to build State of the Art new bases 100 km away from current bases in
remote uninhabited areas like Thana Bula Khan in case of current bases in
Karachi and Hyderabad.
2. Rs 12
trillion to pay off all internal and external debt.
3. Rs 10
trillion could be invested in local and international market on behalf of
Ministry of Defense. So that they may earn Rs 400 to 700 billion to meet their
expenses.
4. Rs 5
trillion may be reserved for Health. With a view to ensure basic health care
for all.
5. Rs 5
trillion may be reserved for Education. To ensure that every Pakistani gets
normal education upto Matriculation.
6. Rs 5
trillion may be reserved for Drinking water. To ensure that every Pakistani
gets clean drinking water.
7. Rs. 3
trillion in an International Reserve Fund to provide short term budgetary
support.
I, think “Murad proposal” needs to be looked
seriously to fix our budget problems for ever.
This combined the above tax proposals should lead to a
stable Pakistan
free from clutches of Foreign Aid and its attached enslavement.
A proud self reliant, completely independent Pakistan,
with tolerable difference between rich and poor should be our National goal.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
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Tarique Khan Javed: Women of Karachi’s defiant response: Challenge and response Dated 19 th Feb 2012 By Tarique khan Javed, President, overseas Pakistani Investors Forum The response ...
Women of Karachi’s defiant response
Challenge and response
Dated
19th Feb 2012
By Tarique khan Javed,
By Tarique khan Javed,
President,
overseas Pakistani Investors Forum
The response to the challenge of Difa a Pakistan's all Wahabi and all Male Jalsa in Karachi last Sunday, was given by two Jalsas this Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the Shias gathered at Ancholi for Difa a Tashyu or Shia and on Sunday MQM organized a spectacular all women event that can not be ignored.
The response to the challenge of Difa a Pakistan's all Wahabi and all Male Jalsa in Karachi last Sunday, was given by two Jalsas this Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the Shias gathered at Ancholi for Difa a Tashyu or Shia and on Sunday MQM organized a spectacular all women event that can not be ignored.
Women
of Karachi ’s
defiant response:
My depression has dissipated after seeing thousands of young girls wearing their dresses of choice, having mahndi on their hand and wearing colours of MQM flag on their cheeks, dancing to Sariaki and Sindhi folk songs tunes around Mazara a Quide. Last week I could not find a single female in the Difa aPakistan Jalsa.
One week later so many girls in the same venue wearing what they like- no
compulsion; almost felt like a dream come true.
My depression has dissipated after seeing thousands of young girls wearing their dresses of choice, having mahndi on their hand and wearing colours of MQM flag on their cheeks, dancing to Sariaki and Sindhi folk songs tunes around Mazara a Quide. Last week I could not find a single female in the Difa a
I, estimate
that only 5pc covered their face only 20pc wore stylish Abayas, only additional
10pc wore duppatta over their head; rest 65% preferred to be just modest with
their Shalwar- Kamiz or Saris. Probably true preference of society in Karachi .
I was pleased to note the participation of Hindu women in large numbers besides typically
dressed Bohri ladies. This huge participation represent the fear of Pakistani
women in general, against possibility of parties in Difa a Pakistan Council come to power.
They perhaps thought it was important to show up today; to prevent Taliban like
forces taking control of Pakistan ,
as they did during Zia rule in Pakistan
and Taliban rule in Afghanistan . They know well that if
such forces come to power they can not be removed due to their violent methods
as witnessed in Saudi Arabia
or Afghanistan
during Taliban rule. So the time to act is now, not after Difa a Pakistan
alliance take control.
MQM’s bold
stance but limited reach:
MQM has come of age and is now reflecting the need of majority of People ofPakistan . Their Land Reform Bill (
on hold in parliament), their Domestic Violence bill, their bill for new
provinces, their demand for a secular Pakistan, were all sects are viewed with
appreciation of diversity, rather subject to prosecution is being finally
appreciated. Altaf Hussain endorsed all rights for the women as available else
were in the World. He emphasized that poverty in our Country can not be removed
without involving 52% population.
The organizational ability of MQM was tested to full extend and they came out with full marks. The logistics of bringing so many women to the venue or taking them back safely was not an easy task and they did that flawlessly.
MQM has come of age and is now reflecting the need of majority of People of
The organizational ability of MQM was tested to full extend and they came out with full marks. The logistics of bringing so many women to the venue or taking them back safely was not an easy task and they did that flawlessly.
However when I realize that the euphoria of
No hope for change in near future:
The hold of current system is very strong. Parties like MQM have no
presence in Rural Areas and is generally mistrusted as a Mohajir based ethnic
party. While the PPP, MLs, PTI selected representatives from these Areas have a
strong vested interest in maintaining the status quo. With their strong
guaranteed seats parties are at their mercy and can not push them around. Only Z.A. Bhutto tried to break their hold but he
failed and the new Leaders do not have energy, guts or vision to push a
revolutionary agenda.
ANP the party which great visionary BACHA KHAN formed in 1930s has lost
its way and have become an ethnic party atleast in Sindh and have no presence
in FATA. BACHA KHAN pushed for educating women in Pakhtun society. His model
could play a major role in transforming Pakistan . But is not going to be
the case as ANP is just busy Ruling with all kind of compromises. The Party of
BACHA KHAN- the great champion of Non violence is feared as organized killers
in Karachi .
Probably a new party, not interested in Ruling, combining all
progressive forces in the Country will bring about a change. However that an
distance possibility.
Than how we will come around this problem in the short run?
Asiatic
economic model:
Our
Economic history provides one unique solution. The Asiatic economic system as
Karl Marks called it which existed in Indo Pak before 1800, involved generation
of one third income by Ladies of the house. Through home based spinning and
weaving activities. Data of the period indicate that there was good return on
conversion/value adding of cotton to thread and from thread to cloth. By 1830,
Britishers were able to destroy this Industry and shift it to UK , where raw cotton from India was value added on machines still
generating lot of jobs for UK
at the cost of loss of jobs in India .
It hurt the general population very badly as the entire women industrial work
force lost jobs and their status within the society as asset turned to burden.
This along with loss of jobs to Britishers and heavy tax on agriculture
contributed to the rise in poverty in Indo Pak.
While now
the un natural Textile industry in UK has been closed down and has returned to
Indo Pak its move back to homes is still due. If we could push all value adding
beyond weaving to homes it could give us a great competitive advantage and
employ a massive home based work force.
This should be one of
the most important Nation goals of Pakistan . Large amount of funds
should be committed for this purpose and foreign aid sought for this initiative
which improves the image of our women in Rural Areas and they will become
economic assets instead of burden at present. They do not have work after
finishing the preparation of food and cleaning and are bored and depressed due
to lack of work. If they could devote 5-6 hours working their lot will improve
and they would be respected.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Who is Afraid of Whom? Diva-e- Pakistan Rally- The Financial Daily
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