Our Economic Misery.

Byline: RAJA SHAFAATULLAH,Islamabad.

Our economy seems in tethers perpetually. Over the past five decades, every government that assumed power had to borrow from international lenders, especially the IMF. All the parties accusing each other of ruining the economy of the country have ruled the country at one time or the other. Some for a much longer time than the PTI, but all have played their role in bringing us where we stand today.

Every government that assumes power is accused of causing rampant inflation while they blame their predecessors. It is ironic that inflation remains high all the time only the blame changes. A few months back, PDM parties were accusing PTI of causing unbearable inflation and now PTI is accusing the PDM of the same. In reality, everyone is to be blamed for the craziness our country is facing. Unfortunately, the father of the nation did not live long after Pakistan was born. After the demise of Quaid e Azam, Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated.

The leadership that took over forgot the message of the father of the nation completely and adopted royal ways of governance. They spent more than the country could generate. Instead of starting projects of...