LAHORE
\nFederal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that political stability and continuity of policies are vital for ensuring country\u2019s progress.
\nHe said this while addressing the Econ Fest on \u2018How to turnaround Pakistan\u2019 at Alhamra on Saturday.
\nHe said that in current circumstances of the country there was no single leader, party or institution which could alone steer the country out of existing challenges adding that if we wanted to move forward there was a need to learn the science of collaboration.
\nCountry needed unified solutions for its problems, he added.
\nHe said that when he was studying in engineering university, he got a chance and was elected as president of students union and through this experience he had learnt that public leadership could play significant role in bringing social change.
\nHe said, \u201cpublic service requires a passion and conviction and is a great virtue.\u201d
\nHe said that Pakistan could turn all dreams of youngsters into reality, but it took someone with dedication, determination and hard work.
\nAhsan Iqbal said that political stability and social harmony were essential elements for ensuring progress and prosperity.
\nIf there was a conflict in society then no policy could yield positive results, he maintained.
\nHe said, \u201cIf we look back at country\u2019s history our policies always remained progressive.\u201d
\nHe said that Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Turkey were countries which had made speedy progress during last 50 years.
\nMinister said, \u201ca policy needs minimum ten years to get successful\u201d. He said that unfortunately Pakistan had dropped three catches, first in 1960\u2019s, second in 1991 and third in 2017 adding that during these times country could made enormous progress but it did not happened.
\nHe said that China Pakistan Economic Corridor was the big project which had changed country\u2019s profile altogether but unfortunately in 2018 government changed policies. Chinese investment was scandalized, he added.
\nHe said from 1947 to 2013 only 18,000 megawatts energy was produced in the country and in four years, PML-N produced and added 11,000 megawatts energy in the system, but unfortunately this effort was scandalized.
\nAhsan Iqbal said once, he asked Dr Abdul Qadir Khan and Dr Ashfaq Ahmad about the success behind achieving their goal.
\nHe said both apprised him that approach of shared vision, stability of tenure, following merit in recruitment, posting, transfer, investing on our people, and we were provided with resources all these things helped us to achieve our desired goal.\u201d
\nMinister said that now it was a high time that ownership of development agenda should be given to people as this would help in continuity of policies.
\nHe said it was of utmost importance for the country to develop its export potential and there was a need to increase our tax to GDP ratio.
\nHe said that 5E framework had been developed to stabilise country\u2019s economy in next two to three years.
\nAhsan Iqbal said that 5E framework would provide a platform in achieving set goals.
\nThe 5E framework includes exports enterprise & employment, e-Pakistan empowering youth, environment and food security, energy affordable & efficient and equity education health population, he added.
\nHe also responded to the questions of some participants of the Fest Econ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that political stability and continuity of policies are vital for ensuring country\u2019s progress. He said this while addressing the Econ Fest on \u2018How to turnaround Pakistan\u2019 at Alhamra on Saturday. He said that in current circumstances of the country there was no […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":318977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-318962","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n