'An alarming decision'.

Byline: Asad Ali Abbasi - London

Apropos the editorial 'An alarming decision' (June 3) and the article 'Fears escalate as government encourages tourism during Covid-19 outbreak' (June 5). The government's focus on tourism is based on a misunderstanding of what is development policy. This is not just this government's fault. The problem lies with the ever-expanding definition and task of development, as expressed in the UN 2015 report Transforming Our World.

In the report, development is tasked with 17 goals and more than a 100 targets. It says development is everything and, therefore, nothing...

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