State spoils

We live in a world where rapid technological advances in technology and the complexities of problems that Pakistan faces require optimum utilization of the best human resource available in the country. The manner in which state-owned enterprises have been treated like spoils of war and reduced to organizations providing employment for retired former paid public office holders or cronies of political parties has had its toll on our economy.There is no dearth of qualified educated talent in this country. The failure of the state to give them due recognition and respect has resulted in brain drain. Whether it is Wapda, PTA, or ERRA, they are all headed by retired former bureaucrats. Pakistan faces a grave energy crisis, pollution, gross reduction in agriculture produce, collapsed public transportation, failed health and education sectors and deterioration in law and order etc. This should have awoken the ruling elite from their Alice in Wonderland syndrome. We need to realize that the status quo cannot continue. Unless appointments to key state organizations are made on merit with emphasis on specialization in the relevant field, this country will continue to sink, with disastrous consequences to national security and state sovereignty. Appointment of corrupt cronies of mediocre capability or retired former civil servants to key organizations may be beneficial for the individuals appointed but bad for the national economy. We have seen organizations like the Railways, PIA etc being driven to technical insolvency over the years. State organizations involved in the energy sector should be headed by best qualified technical expertise, well versed with technological advances.Ali Malik TLahore

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