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imran khan government denouement poses a question of how He finished up facing but vote of no-confidence. Although this parliamentary process was undermined and a constitutional crisis ensued, it would still put an end to it. rule. Multiple governments in recent history started their term with Khan benefits. He had an unqualified support from the militarywidespread public kindness, control of Punjab, divided and demoralized opposition and popular aspiration for change. But few governments have so quickly failed to impress their supporters and disappoint others with their inefficiency, broken promises, polarization politics and Trump’s behavior.

Combination of factors may explain why Khan government faced the crisis of confidence which ended up breaking it term. first was no doubt the pretense of a minority government that it has a decisive mandate and can rule unilaterally over views and interests of other political figures. header coalition government should demanded humility and striving for consensus building, compromise and listen to allies. Instead, Imran Khan chose to rule without consensus, ignoring Pakistan’s federal laws. reality and parliamentary system what do you need give and take to do it work.

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This was exacerbated by the intensely personalized nature of control in which the power was concentrated in one human, who took key decisions on his own, not on the foundation of balanced advice. Personalized management meant trust on instincts and ego of leader, not institutional process of policy advice. This led to repeated embarrassing policy Spreads and image feed of bizarre government confused with little sense of direction. A little of this can be explained by the inexperience and ignorance of Khan with government ploy. But even in his fourth year his unconsultative and arrogant style persisted, which dazzled him. rising public disappointment with his performance and disappointment in his own party.

Arrogance, erratic management, intolerance of opposition and polarization politics marked PTI rule.

The third factor was the weak leadership chosen by Khan. run Punjab, despite its own party fears. This became his government’s Achilles heel. This is bad performance produced growing domestic party controversy and significantly contributed to PTI’s loss of political position in provinces and rising number of dissidents who should have become politically significant for the opposition. no-confidence move. Flaw of central control also contributed to political failures for Decree party in consecutive by-elections. But instead of looking into the reasons for suffered losses in elections for national places and in local polls prime minister spent more time for lectures on morality and religious sermons.

party It was left disorganized, disunited and undisciplined. The political administration remained skill unlearned by top management, not least because it relied on establishment to mobilize the majority for pass legislation in parliament and store coalition allies in line. But there were limits to this. Khan’s refusal to find time, much less respond to needs of the Allies pushed them back and demanded a political price. Several abandoned him to join opposition in in move overthrow the khan.

First of all, Khan’s obsessive preoccupation with the demonization of the opposition and attacks on its leaders have monopolized much of his time and strength. NAB cases against Opposition figures were expected destroy them reputation and political position, but one bilateral nature of accountability and disadvantage of court verdicts left process in bad reputation. Unable to accept opposition as a legitimate activity, he and his ministers constantly portrayed its leaders as corrupt and unpatriotic, portraying everything of them with the same brush. This resulted in a rejection work with other parliamentary parties. He united the disparate group of opposition parties, with divergent interests caused by resolve overthrow him constitutionally. Pushing the main opposition parties to wall eventually created a joint front and left Decree party with several allies in parliament.

government overwhelming attention on his so-called accountability drive turned out to undermine the rivals fatal distraction from improving performance especially as worsening economic conditions have become a source of of rising public discontent. This meant no of attention to the issues most important to people — cost of life, unemployment, increase in utility bills and uninterrupted supply of essential goods and services. In the fact Khan government, Russia’s economic governance has been marked by sharp turns and frequent changes of ministers and financial advisers. His approach to the revolving door was also evident in other areas, but had more serious consequences for in economy. Despite the humble recovery following the government’s Covid-related stimulus measures, strategic mistake This made was to postpone the resumption of the IMF program. This depleted foreign exchange reserves, put pressure on on rupee and erosion market confidence. Inflation has become politically explosive issue, rising substantially for combination of reasons, including side and monetary factors, while rampant subsidy schemes and give away populist schemes also contributed. Both internal and external debt grew exponentially with public debt splash to over 90 percent of GDP.

Soaring inflation has become the most important reason for growing public discontent with PTI government. This state of economic distress and hardship have made it possible environment for opposition step up this campaign and leverage public discontent no-confidence challenge. For PML-N, this opened up the possibility attract dissidents from PTI who felt them party will be selective responsibility in elections and necessary measures with in party they considered dominance over the Punjab. In this complex environment, the PTI management has missed many opportunities to repurpose government and restore his fading image.

No account of what’s gone wrong would complete not to mention civilmilitary relation. Relationships have become difficult last year over appointment of in new ISI head and controversy over management and foreign policy questions. But there is little to indicate any break or that the establishment has withdrawn its support from government. military the establishment, however, took a stand of neutrality in in no-confidence process and, in retreat from the past refrained from cravings out in government political chestnuts out fire. Was it key factor in opposition ability mobilize required Membership number is questionable. Undoubtedly, the reasons for Khan government was the outcome of their own pride, disorderly management, intolerance of opposition, confrontation politics as well as policy gaffes.

Writer former Ambassador to the US, UK and UN.

Published in Dawn, April 4, 2022

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