Drastic Measures.

The current political, economic, and security situation has reached alarming and perilous levels. The military's persistent efforts to combat the ongoing economic decline are showing some signs of improvement. However, our nation once again awaits the frequently reiterated promises of both external and internal investments that may eventually materialise. Immediate returns in sectors like agriculture, mining, and IT are unlikely, and the impatient society, under immense economic stress, may reach a breaking point before witnessing the fruition of these efforts. Clashes between terrorists and law enforcement agencies have become nearly a daily occurrence, and crime rates are evidently rising. Political animosity remains unabated, and a heavy-handed approach towards a particular political group shows no signs of diminishing.

The Interim Government's expected neutrality appears to waver with each passing day. The only somewhat reassuring news has been the announcement by the Election Commission regarding the expected date of the upcoming National Elections. However, this is met with suspicion as indicators do not bode well for fair and transparent elections. The objective of presenting an assessment of how the future may unfold is to caution and provide input to decision-makers based on historical facts and well-established politico-economic principles. Instead of criticism, it should be viewed as a sincere contribution to reviewing the current course of action and making corrections if necessary.

One lesson from our history is that interference by non-political entities may offer immediate economic relief, but it is seldom sustainable. Similarly, political engineering in the past has resulted in short-lived, artificial democratic systems that failed to establish a permanent political presence. Importantly, in previous instances, at least one major political party remained supportive of the establishment, which may not be the case in the current environment. Covert or overt foreign support, which has characterised past artificial regimes, may not work as effectively due to international political constraints. In the face of media censorship and limited authentic surveys, attempts at self-serving image building may temporarily mask the strong political undercurrents that may not be visible to all. However, such circular movements have consistently led to a return to square one.

Therefore, decision-makers must ask themselves a crucial question...