THIS is with reference to the report “Govt fed up with capital onslaughts, vows ‘never again’” (Nov 28), which quoted the prime minister as putting the cost of recent disruption by the main opposition party at Rs190 billion per day. This is like bleeding the nation dry.

The people have had enough of the nuisance caused by the opposition at the cost of the country’s economy, people’s lives, freedom of movement, businesses, education, and, above all, peace of mind. The opposition party should know that power comes through elections, and not through violence and anarchy.

It is actually the government’s unexp-lained show of leniency that seems to have emboldened the anarchists. Such chaos is making a rather huge impact on Pakistan’s economy as these ‘protests’ appear to be part of some plan to keep the foreign investment away.

Indeed, no individual, political party or institution is above the law and national interest. Accountability and rule of law must prevail at any cost.

Sadam Hussain
Ghotki

Published in Dawn, December 2nd, 2024