Is Pakistan at its worst point right now?

On February 17th, 2024, senior Pakistani Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatta confessed to manipulating the result of the 2024 election. He made this confession in a public conference, admitting to a maneuver of around 70,000 votes.

Chatta stated, “I have served this city, Rawalpindi, for 15 years. My forefathers gave their lives in making this country. I am left with nothing but guilt. I tried suicide due to pressure. I take responsibility for what happened in Rawalpindi. I should be punished for my crimes, and others involved in this crime should also be punished.”

He was later arrested for his actions. He also mentioned the involvement of the chief election commissioner and the chief justice of Pakistan in their roles in the rigging.

This has caused mockery of Pakistan’s system in front of the world media. The public has turned against public department police, justice, and the army. However, it started a long time ago.

Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan was removed from Govt and later imprisoned, which is also not new in Pakistan’s history. Zulifqar Ali Bhutto, PPP’s original founder, was imprisoned and later killed or punished due to his bold action. Back then, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a famous writer, and his allies were imprisoned and later called rebels due to their words against the Govt. Relating these two situations is common talk of people right now. And some often wonder if this is the fate of Imran Khan?

Pakistan was under the caretaker government for 1 year. Mr. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar took the oath of office as Pakistan’s 8th caretaker Prime Minister on 14th August 2023. Since then, the economy of Pakistan has taken ups and downs. Inflation Rate in Pakistan decreased to 28.34 percent in January from 29.66 percent in December of 2023. The inflation Rate in Pakistan averaged 8.39 percent from 1957 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 37.97 percent in May of 2023 and a record low of -10.32 percent in February of 1959. Static serves us this but local people have suffered a lack of proper meals, wheat, and other needs.

Youth plays an important part in building the future of the country. However, in Pakistan, most young men want to leave the country. According to them, their country doesn’t provide them a jobs and future security. In 2024, the unemployment rate in Pakistan was at approximately 8.0 percent, which is around 5.56 million people. And around 650,000 Pakistanis left for abroad for several reasons in 2024, which is 3 times of year 2021.

Karachi, a city of 15m people is suffering a crime rate of 65.4%. Balochistan, the largest province, is suffering major gang wars, human trafficking, and lack of education; often involving Political figures and Army Generals. Many of the Balochistan areas still lack electricity. People of both these places have been pleading for government help but are victims of silence.

These are some major issues we often see in media. But localities often come across many other life-changing troubles like unwarranted arrests, blackmailing, mass shootings, murders, and unjust courts. If we take a look on a larger scale, almost every country faces these problems at one point or another and the methods it adapt to rise defines them. Often time they are hopeful but this is not the case for Pakistan’s individuals. Family pressure, lack of career freedom, lack of passion, and favoritism are issues people are victims of. Most of them are hopeless and the effect of this is for every 170 million individuals of Pakistan, 25 million are professional beggars.

If we look at statistics, an argument can be made that Pakistan is at its lowest point. It has suffered some major political, financial, economic, natural, and secular losses in recent years. Officials would’ve to find a solution soon otherwise rebellion can occur.

“Sometimes the truth isn’t good enough, sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.