The Package
When Moeenuddin Qureshi was selected by consensus as a neutral person who would be a credible Caretaker PM entrusted with the responsibility of holding free and fair elections in the country, the internationally renowned economist factor was taken as an additional plus point to deal with an economy in dire financial straits. In less than a month he has put in motion for implementation such politically tough decisions that we used to write and dream about. For many years the vast majority of the people of Pakistan have suffered while their leaders have dithered and played politics about doing the right thing, suddenly out of the blue comes a person who not only promises to do the correct thing, he proceeds to act upon them. Unfortunately the financial cupboard is so bare, his parallel economic decision to increase prices across the board will effect the masses who will have to bear further privation due to commensurate rise in prices of essentials. This burden may become politically unbearable despite the obvious necessity in the adverse economic circumstances.
