According to them, Khan’s era is considered the sole golden period in the 75-year history of Pakistan as they point out corruption index points instead of ranking change. Transparency Perception Index works on the perception of corruption in any country. During Imran Khan’s tenure, as there were more cases against Nawaz Sharif or cases in progress, the perception of corruption was also higher. They think that if a compartive is drawnn between Pakistan and other Governments, their perception would look even worse.
My recent interaction with a Pakistani expatriate robotic surgeon abroad strongly supports this sentiment. However, it’s ironic that, as a society, we seem to have lost the ability to accept facts and assess situations without bias.
I recently met a Pakistani robotic surgeon, likely one of the pioneers in this field among Pakistani doctors abroad. He shared an interesting story where his host country offered 2000 scholarships for South Asia, and he attempted to secure some for Pakistan. Upon his return to Pakistan in 2019, he briefed the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, @UdarOfficial.
After the briefing, SAPM Umar took an unusual stance and told the robotic surgeon, “Baki cheezein aap se PA decide kar ley ga,” leaving the decision on everything else to the Principal Accounting Officer.
Now, as Pakistanis, we understand the implications of such a statement. However, what’s ironic is that the determined surgeon insisted, saying, “Khan ko aise logon ne chalne nahi diya bas” – expressing frustration that individuals like him weren’t allowing Khan to govern freely.
