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Pakistan's problems of governance do not require as much unknown remedies as they do political will to initiate bold reforms. Unnecessary leakages, high non-development expenditure , and a low tax base have strained the government's fiscal position to the point that without immediate reforms, it will remain caught in chronic stagflation, always spending beyond its means and adding to the unbearable deficit.

While formulating the National Commission for Government Reforms, we conducted a detailed cross-section study of the governance structure and related institutions, We gathered consultants and stakeholders on a single platform to hammer out consensus in terms of trimming excesses and identifying the most suitable agenda considering our particular position. Our field studies identified areas where government presence is traditionally too-large and counter-productive and must evolve in tune with requirements.

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Pakistan today

Publication Date

7-20-2011

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1-2

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