Has anything changed in Pakistan?

The politicians of our country were very critical of General Pervez Musharraf and his policies on the US war against terror. It was expected that the situation will change after the formation of civilian government. Nothing has changed. The government is zealously following all the instructions being given by United States. I do not seek to criticize government for this because I sincerely believe that they do not have any other option.

The economy of the country is in bad shape. Rising oil prices and food inflation have had their toll. We are certainly not in a position to engage in any activity that may destabilize the country altogether. Foreign reserves of the country are rapidly depleting. It was the need of the hour that our politicians rose to the occasion and lead the country to safety, but we see that they are busy in petty politics. Expenses are not being cut down. The austerity move announced by the prime minister in his maiden speech in the parliament is nowhere to be seen. We see lavish expenses, foreign tours, dinner parties and many more things at the expense of public money.

Public representatives are being bought and sold. Political intrigues are continuing. If the country is politically unstable, I wonder if it can achieve prosperity at all.