There is however little relief in it for the common man who continues to suffer hardship due to a steadily rising inflation during the current fiscal year. Revenue shortages remain unaddressed despite the FBR sustaining Rs237 billion shortfall during the first eight months of the fiscal year. One had vainly hoped the political parties had gained maturity over the years. That this should have happened when there are voices calling for a consensus among major political parties over the basics of a long term national economic policy remains all the more worrisome. The Wednesday brouhaha raises the question as to how long the government wants to remain in an all-out confrontation mode with the opposition.

Source: Pakistan Today March 07, 2019 14:26 UTC