Former caretaker Prime Minister and senior politician Mian Muhammad Soomro expressed that a system where people suffer from inflation and other issues without relief cannot be considered democratic. He lamented that elections here lead to instability rather than stability, and no one feels accountable. Soomro highlighted that the entire budget burden falls on the public while the ruling elite and upper class continue their luxurious lifestyles. He warned that these Budgetary Effects could lead to anarchy in the country.
Address at University Executive Club
Soomro made these remarks while responding to questions during a dinner hosted by Javed Nawaz in honor of senior journalists and intellectuals at the University Executive Club. Notable figures such as Altaf Qureshi, Mujeeb Shami, Sajjad Mir, Salman Ghani, Hafeezullah Niazi, Shabbir Khan, Dr. Khalid Nawaz, Haroon Abbasi, Amanullah Khan, and others observed the event.
Need for Electoral Reforms
He emphasized that elections without reforms are a futile exercise. To achieve stability in the country, the sanctity of the vote must be restored. Transparent elections are essential for the country’s survival. Soomro pointed out that the government is burning in the fire of corruption, and no one seems to realize it. He mentioned that ninety percent of Sindh falls prey to corruption, with all departments being corrupt and no one to care for the people.
The Current State of the Nation in Pakistan
Budgetary Effects: Soomro stated that inflation and unemployment are at their peak, with no accountability. Despair and restlessness have created concerns at every level, and no one can heal the people’s wounds. He criticized the lack of democracy within political parties, questioning how these parties could bring democracy to the country. They urged the Election Commission to ensure democracy within the parties before conducting transparent elections. He lamented that governments here are not formed but made, and they fail to deliver.
Soomro’s feedback spotlights the urgent troubles of corruption, loss of responsibility, and the urgent need for electoral reforms in Pakistan. His critique underscores the demanding situations faced by the USA. in accomplishing true democracy and balance.
