Now international lenders, who in the past avoided airing their views on the Pakistani economy, are openly calling a spade a spade. The IMF representatives continue to repeat their resolve in public that the Pakistani government(s) should tax untaxed sectors. The World Bank country director was more candid while passing scathing comments about powerful vested interests, including the military and political elite, not allowing reforms. Then how would these vested interests take action to tax themselves? The elite capture is pushing the economy and the common people to the precipice.
