Govt’s performance dismal, says survey
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 3: A survey conducted by a civil society organisation in Punjab on Tuesday said that the six-month performance of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had caused widespread despondency among the people.
Pattan Development Organisation, working on governance monitoring and human rights issues, made the survey public on Tuesday saying that 93 per cent out of the total 4,339 males and females interviewed were disappointed by the PML-N’s way of governance in the country.
The opinion poll also shows that majority of the people appear to be comfortable with traditional institutions like Punchayat, biradri system in case of a trouble.
Of the total respondents 58 per cent were male and 42 per cent female. As far as rural-urban coverage is concerned, roughly about 50 per cent respondents belonged to rural/semi rural and 50 per cent urban/peri-urban localities.
The survey shows that majority of the respondents were dissatisfied with performance of health, education, Wapda and police departments.
A significant number of PML-N voters were not able to mention a single policy of the government that could benefit public at large.
“Perhaps because of this, about 60 per cent respondents were found dissatisfied with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s performance, while 52 per cent from the Punjab Chief Minister’s governance,” National Coordinator Pattan Sarwar Bari said.
The survey said that 93 per cent of votes cast for PML-N were in Punjab adding that even workers of the ruling party were worried about the future of the country.
“This is a very serious matter. The government must wake up to the widespread despondency,” he added.
The survey suggested that the government and political leadership must act with profound political will to build hope in the country.
“In our view, this is only possible when state institutions start performing according to the law and rules of the country,” it observed.
With a slight difference between male and female respondents almost half of them appear to be worried about Pakistan's future.
While about one-fourth of the respondents said they were not hopeful at all of their own and family future.
Based on the survey, the civil society organisation said economy would take time to grow, but provision of social justice, effective delivery of services and implementation of labour laws did not need extra funds that will improve confidence and trust of the public in the government.
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Dec 04, 2013 11:13am
Wake up Mr. Prime Minister from your deep slumber (PML-N supporter)
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Dec 04, 2013 12:23pm
They have taken so many initiatives already in first six months. i was reading another survey by some international watch dog on militant attacks, which has dropped tremendously in PML-N regime (already in first six months). Also people have electricity (compared to previous regime). This governments is doing something about Karachi. There are quite a number of things which they are doing. I am quite disappointed by this survey. People must appreciate the good things. Anything good we have in this country is from PML-N and Ayyub Khan. These people has increased our standards. Banking system, City of islamabad, better transport, world class road system etc...
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Dec 04, 2013 12:27pm
Pak Rupee is headed for deep devaluation....just look at Pak's dollar reserves and balance of payment and trade imbalance figures. PML-N has missed a golden opportunity to fix the budget and tax situation. Its going to get very nasty as inflation rockets up. The only trick up the sleeve for Nawaz is to get a huge injection of $ into Pakistan which looks unlikely.
The single biggest blunder Nawaz made was to appoint Ishaq Dar as finance minister who negotiated a bad deal with IMF and is now printing notes at an alarming rate. This will come back to haunt Nawaz in coming months.
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Dec 04, 2013 12:42pm
I could have told you this news BEFORE the elections! Why did PMLN voters think this time Nawaz would be different?
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Dec 04, 2013 01:04pm
Along with the Prime Minister we have One President as well. Does anyone know where the President of Pakistan resides and what he is doing?. Both Prime Minister and the President as a Big disappointment for the People of Pakistan.
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Dec 04, 2013 01:25pm
PML (N) does not need to bother as what is the democratic option to get back PPP in power? However, NS must take care as this sort of situation is an open invitation to the generals to intervene and he has made the mistake again of appointing a junior General again for the top job. Good governance is too much to ask for from this bunch ruling the roost in Islamabad.
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Dec 04, 2013 01:43pm
BECHARA GHAREEB NAWAZ SHARIF KHADIM-E-PAKISTAN par aik nazar.
Corruption of Nawaz Sharif chore family
Raiwind ka Residance:
Area 2500 Kanal.
11 Sugar Mills and
15 Industrial Estates of just Rs.2900 millions
London/UK 80 flats, Approximate value of flats: Rs.30 Billions.
Steel Mill & Residences in Saudi Arabia, Istanbol, Dubai & Spain: Cost 1.30 Billion US $
RESIDENce ka BUDGET Annual Rs.270 Millions,
1766 Officers & Servants ki saliries 190 Million,
5 BULLET PROOF CARS cost Rs.200 Million
aur tax diya Rs.5000
khadim ho tou aisa.
Please forward to public for awareness.
(Report CNBC)
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Dec 04, 2013 02:11pm
Whatever is the case replace him through voting. But I will still ask the people of Pakistan that they should let him complete his 5 years.
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Dec 04, 2013 02:30pm
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein,
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Dec 04, 2013 03:40pm
An uneducated worker who never went to school in his whole life, with white hairs, told me a golden sentence that do not give governing place to a merchant or a businessman. This rule was understood by that uneducated man but we the educated of this country were unable to conceive and paying the price. Another five years are wasted.
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Dec 04, 2013 04:35pm
What did we really expect from the same leadership that has failed in the past, that is based on pure corruption and led by the same people, who do not have the ability to lead a nation, so there is no point asking the prime minister to wake up, he's tried his best but lacks leadership skills. It's time he makes a bold decision and gives someone with more ability a chance.
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Dec 04, 2013 05:24pm
I feel so bad . So bad . So bad . yet i am unable to do anything good. The whole system is a fail.
All the powers, supremacy and authority are controlled by the government. PPP, PMLN, PTI, and every other party facing the Camera are of no GOOD.
We need a REAL REVOLUTION.. The people should throw them from the chairs and get a new system according to our current needs.
What is wrong with everybody. You see idiotic fights, TU TU MAI MAI on talk shows, in Parliament,
Everybody knows whats going on. WE ARE JUST SO DEAD .. i pity myself, i pity our people.
If we dont worry now, than we have no right to worry in future...
WAKE UP PAKISTAN.
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Dec 04, 2013 06:49pm
@Bilal Godil:
I agree with you Mr. Bilal but unfortunately current setup has to be given more time to confirm whether it can reform or it is a complete failure.
In my personal opinion, Democracy will be a failure in PAKISTAN. Reason being, Democracy require an independant mindset and checks/balances/system to deliver. Pakistani society does not possess any of the required ingredients for Democracy. Even though system/balances/checks can be created but the mindset is a product of environment, and Pakistani environment is not conducive for development of democratic mindset.
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Dec 04, 2013 07:00pm
We told you so before the election.
In the end people get the leaders they deserve.
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Dec 04, 2013 07:52pm
congratulations Punjab! you voted for the Noora League.
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Dec 04, 2013 07:59pm
@Abdul Khan:
Like Hamza Shahbaz or Hussain Nawaz ;-)
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Dec 04, 2013 08:39pm
no one is satisfied by the performance of government. they are not working for the betterment of country, the are just increasing their bank balance and also the problems of people. the last hope was imran khan but he is not he also disappointing us by his childish politics. we are not looking any change in kpk. i short what is going to happen with our country is still a question mark. we have need of a loyal, honest and wise leader.
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Dec 04, 2013 08:44pm
@sabeeh omer:
i think we should wake up and if we will then the we will change the whole system and now we have to wake up for our country otherwise we will lost rest of resources which we still have.
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Dec 04, 2013 09:00pm
The quality of survey depends upon the questions posed. If the questions asked were: Are you happy with police performance, or Wapda or such other things, the answers will mostly be 'no'. It would be naive to assume that power plants can be installed in six months. But to the government credit, they have planned and even begun constructions of new power plants. Taking action for establishing law and order in Karachi is another major task. Would the nay sayers like to go back to PPP-MQM style government?
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Dec 04, 2013 09:30pm
None of the leaders will be able to make any changes to the country until, they change their thought process as well inferior complex as against other countries. Unfortunately till date the core is to see India bleed. The amount which has been spent on bleeding India, if it is being used internally, I guess Pakistan would have gone far ahead of India in all areas. It is still not late, but who will bell the cat?
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Dec 04, 2013 09:58pm
I believe 100% in the results of this survey not for statistical reasons but for one line.
"A significant number of PML-N voters were not able to mention a single policy of the government that could benefit public at large."
99% of PML-N voters are like this. They love PML-N for no reason :D
And this is what is missing from PML-N's performance
Based on the survey, the civil society organisation said economy would take time to grow, but provision of social justice, effective delivery of services and implementation of labour laws did not need extra funds that will improve confidence and trust of the public in the government.
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Dec 04, 2013 11:49pm
@urooj khan:
Nice statistics Madam
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Dec 05, 2013 12:12am
Imran Khan - Sheikh Rasheed - Tahir-ul-Qadri coalition !!!
Revamp the whole system
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Dec 05, 2013 01:39am
Congratulations Pakistani awaam, once again for voting with your feet! Will we ever learn?
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Dec 05, 2013 01:39am
@Ali:
Please tell me this is a JOKE!!! If its not then you must me Nawaz or Shahbaz!!!!
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Dec 05, 2013 03:00pm
this one line should be an eye opener for PML supporters;
"A significant number of PML-N voters were not able to mention a single policy of the government that could benefit public at large"
blind biradiri and ignorance at work, doesn't say much about the quality of people making decisions for the nation.
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Dec 06, 2013 05:45am
My Dear Countrymen & Women
This a Government that came into power on terms and agreement with others not the nation. They will never be successful as in they were in their past
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Dec 06, 2013 05:46am
How can the G5 group perform if they are only their to perform for themselves
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Dec 06, 2013 05:16pm
The people get the leaders they deserve. Now suffer!
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Dec 06, 2013 08:28pm
Whta's new? Look at PLM-N past performance. Look at PPP performance. Look at our politicians, their education and sincerity. All talk and no action.Based on past experience, after four years we will probably see PLM-N will put few old enemies behind bar and majority of the PML-N and PPP politicians will be richer and the general public poorer. Every day we see dramas. Every day politician show up on various TV programs (wonder when do they do their actual work?). Most of the TV hosts only talk to the politicians and experts. Same old story day after day. It will be useful if they also let the general public call in and give their input/opinion.Don't see any hope.
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