New Pakistan Gov’t Policy: The Taliban Applauds Several Points
He put forth a sweeping agenda that will win a great deal of support from the populace if it is carried through with.He did state that Terrorism was the major concern of the nation, but at the same time has said that the government is willing to negotiate with the terrorists to achieve peace. (I’ll have more on that after I cover the rest of his speech) The major points are bulleted below, full details in this article:
The deposed Justices will be reinstated
♠The black laws in the Frontiers will be repealed
Government will go on an austerity campaign
♠Pemra ordinance will be repealed
♠Frontier Control Regulations will be repealed
♠Ends the ban on student and trade unions
Support for Wheat price controls will go in place
The Army will quit civilian agencies with a few exigent exceptionsBelow is my analysis, remember I could be wrong; indeed my wife tells me that I am quite often…
I’m in favor of all of this except perhaps the wheat price controls in principle. It does not speak to land reforms, which are really needed as well. (Most property concentrated in the hands of a few families - structure really left from colonial days.) It also omits anything about energy and what Pakistan plans to do, which is the next greatest problem next to Terror. That said, these reforms will bring problems and challenges.
I’ve marked the items the Taliban will like with a ( ♠ ), as they present large challenges for the new government.