KARACHI:
with the country facing both internal and external threats, speak of in budget being strict one hard to bear on defense needs of countries – which are miles away from the resources allocated to our hostile neighbor India.
Economists and military experts of the opinion that some increase in protection budget this is need of hour like a country currently facing multiple security threats. need becomes even more obviously given that neighboring India has an annual defense budget distribution of $70 billion compared to Pakistan’s $11 billion. When asked about the possibility of a reduced budget for defense, Zia Abbas, defender and foreign affairs analyst as well as senior politician, questioned that our biggest enemy never compromised on what does he spend on protection so why should we?
Abbas was of in view that despite such a huge gap in protecting the budgetour armed forces are conducting good Work of defense of the country. “Pakistan once again facing increase in terror attacks. Situation in Afghanistan also a challenge. modi war frenzy and anti-Pakistani statements also in front of each. Therefore, there should be some increase in protection budget so we can move on update our security agencies”, foreign affairs analyst suggested during a conversation with Express Tribune. Agreement with Abbas score of situation, defense analyst Lieutenant General (retired) Amjad Shoaib reiterated that given how hostile India would be imprudent show weakness due to lower defense spending.
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“We need realize that global to travel on foot in commodity prices affect safety equipment also. So a slight increase in in budget should not to be problem”. Shoaib also said that the leadership of the Pakistani army understands the economic problems of country and always cooperated. “Maybe, government should reduce other unnecessary expenses and consult with military leadership and make budget in accordance with the needs of defense,” said Shoaib. added. On the other hand, Dr. Shaista Tabassum, Prof. of International Relations at the University of Karachi believes that the defense budget should fit the economic situation of country.
Dr. Tabassum believes that war is not the solution and Pakistan’s security problems can be solved through an integrated foreign policy as well as dialogue. Former federal minister for Finance Abdul Hafiz Pasha warned that the economic situation of the country is unreliable and therefore careful spending way in improving economic prospects. With regard to protection budget is concernedPasha suggested: “At present, it is important that we reform the tax system and create protection budget with our resources.” Pasha gives his five cents to the government while talking to Express Tribunesaid it should develop a comprehensive economic policy and promote investments to get out of rut it was in. It is not yet clear which solution coalition government will decide on who receives what, given the economic prospects of the country, former federal minister Haji Hanif Tayyab said: current situation of countries, especially role of pakistani army in eradication of terrorism in front of each. So it’s not appropriate to discuss protection budget”.
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