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Monday Feb 26, 2018
"Let the system Run" or "do we need reform" (URDU)
Monday Feb 26, 2018
Monday Feb 26, 2018
It is frequently argued that no matter how bad our democracy is all we need is to let the system run and it will automatically produce the finest democracy ever. We can go through many dynasties and we will achieve democracy.
Here Saeed Afridi a former oil and gas professional now a PhD candidate in politics argues to the contrary.
- We discuss why research and debate on possible reform is so lacking in Pakistan.
- We also take up on how change is always sled by ideas and a debate among thinkers on change ideas.
- We discuss how change happens and why it is important to constantly think change.
- We discuss how merely running a faulty car with punctured tires will not fix itself without some tinkering and fixing.
Listen to this and let us reinvigorate research and debate into change.
Listen to this fascinating discussion. There is much to learn and research here.
You can also look at my book “Looking Back: How Pakistan Became an Asian Tiger in 2050” now available in hard copy in Pakistan. Soft copy here. https://www.amazon.com/Looking-Back-Pakistan-Became-Asian-ebook/dp/B06X94135J/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1488133596&sr=1-1&keywords=nadeem+haque
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By the way, ad I get passionate while talking about ideas and experiences, I wont be good at making pod casts. It may take longer for me to speak slowly, clearly and with less emotions.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
And he is very right that most of out people think that the elected representatives are elected to rule while in fact their role and purpose is to make law and see if bureaucrats follow that law.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
And he is right that oyr
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
And its very accurate to say that development should start from local setups at district and Tehsil level.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Saeed Afridi has some point in saying how Japanese democracy is influenced by Westminster system but it is developed to be Japanese in nature, while our is somewhat photocopy of that and is not developed to suit our needs and situation.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
You are very good at speaking clearly and explaining things.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
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