Pakistan in Permanent Crisis
Pakistan in Permanent Crisis Dr. Maqsood Jafri A few years ago in Islamabad, in a conference, I had said: “ Some of the respected speakers have reiterated that Pakistan is running through a serious crisis. I agree with them but kindly permit me to say that Pakistan is always at critical juncture and running through crisis because we have no economic and political system. As a nation , we are clutched and fastened with a clove hitch of feudalism, capitalism, sectarianism, parochialism, tribalism and regimentalism”. I further, in a light mood said: “ We must whisper in the every newly born child that unfortunately, he is born in a country which is always running through odd times and critical crisis and now through out his life, he will have to bear the brunt of being born in this embattling and choking country .” I still remember there was an outburst of laughter in the audience and big clapping as they took my joke seriously. Pakistan in Permanent Crisis I had been suggesting a few re