Local Governments: A Missing Link in Pakistan’s Governance
Devolution brings services closer to citizens and unclogs provincial bottlenecks.
Devolution brings services closer to citizens and unclogs provincial bottlenecks.
Trust requires fair rules, reliable services and economic dignity—delivered consistently.
Pragmatic diversification avoids dependency, widens markets and protects security interests.
Persistent price shocks hollow savings and stall mobility; credible relief needs structural fixes.
A young population can be dividend or drag depending on skills, jobs and mobility.
Selective crackdowns backfire; system‑wide transparency and due process are the antidote.
Ideology aside, the question is delivery—cost, quality and universal access.
Digital rails—payments, identity and connectivity—can unlock exports and inclusion.
Incremental engagement around trade, water and mobility can reduce volatility even without grand bargains.
Border security, trade and refugees require practical cooperation irrespective of politics in Kabul.