Few would disagree with Mr Khan that to put its economy on rails Pakistan needs peace in the region. Also that it is in Pakistan’s interest to have peace in Afghanistan to tap the benefits of energy-rich Central Asia. What the PM fails to realise is that a conducive external environment alone cannot bring a country out of poverty. Efforts made by the opposition soon after the elections to put life into Parliament and reach a consensus on economic policy were spurned by the PM. Unable to control prices of flour and sugar, many wonder how it will bring the country out of the economic doldrums.

Source: Pakistan Today January 23, 2020 20:37 UTC