Getting to the meat.

Lack of details on policy and forums for its discussion Does the print media matter much to the government or for that matter the media overall? Hardly anyone seems to pay much attention to what people write in these columns what should keep these voices motivated then. Not much.

Policy simply is virtually non-inclusive of the thoughts of electorate reflection of it seems to be hardly there, and certainly when the policy makers do borrow from the thoughts of others in print media, these are rarely acknowledged. I have intentionally not said electronic media, because there seems to be going on a musical chair like a charity table of people with wealth and influence can book, for the benefit of their hosts (the electronic media) and themselves whereby a familiar few take up time mostly on the channels, talking about not much more, than the economics and politics that is either affected or gets affected by the politico-economic elites.

The masses, that sea of electorate active or in the making and the deep issues of their lives that keeps them away from a welfare oriented life, is just missing mostly. No one who should care simply because it is his responsibility being in power or position- really cares enough to leave no leaf unturned and no thought spared that is out there consulted, to make policy and to generate a media that makes positive difference in the lives of people.

Where is the government's overall agenda, which is being reflected in the form of public policy towards the uplift of polity? Apart from the Ministry of Finance, not much has been presented by the federal ministries and the provincial departments in the shape of policy that represents the vision of the government with necessary details on how to change the institutional environment, the organizational governance structures, and the incentive systems. And how to align all of this policy that is sustains itself in a humane and environmentally responsible way.

For that matter climate change is such a big item ticket, and so is trade and industry, and not much there is happening as such in terms of visibility, at least something, that motivates foreign direct investment, or enhances exports. While the government is at a loss of providing any such wholesome and interconnected policy that lifts the polity, economy, and environment- by fixing institutions, organizations, markets (especially the labour and commodity markets) and the welfare system overall, the opposition and...