Khairpur :One-Day Seminar on “Pakistan’s Most Serious Policy Crisis (Political, Economy, Judicial and Security) Way Forward to Recovery” was organized by the Department of Economics, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor presided over the seminar while Syed Asad Ali Shah Jillani, Former Finance Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh was the chief guest.
Speaking on this occasion, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said I am highly impressed with the talk of the Syed Asad Ali Shah. It has covered the gaps pertaining to the policy issues. He said we must be ambitious in order to work hard in every walk of the life for the development of the country with determination and courage. Dr. Ibupoto said that it is the need of the time to restructure all the line departments to work in a better way. He advised the youth to involve themselves in the entrepreneurship rather to depend on government jobs. Dr. Ibupoto extended cordial thanks to Syed Asad Ali Shah for sparing his precious time to visit the University and to interact with the students.
Syed Asad Ali Shah said at this juncture, Pakistan is facing multiple economic, political and governance related issues. He said human resource, education and entrepreneurship are baseline for the way forward for the resolution. He said we are facing massive financial deficit since 40 years, currently 40% inflation is prevailing, as result there is skyrocketing price hike. Food prices increased up to 50%, as far as economic is concerned we have less Grass Domestic Product (GDP). He said factories are being closed even textile sector is facing several challenges. Mr. Shah shed light on political crisis. He said political leaders, establishment and other stakeholders are divided. Politicians have made hollow promises with masses. Political manifestos are not practically implemented, there is rampant corruption. There is also lack of visionary leadership. There is no a transparent intraparty elections. He said clear political roadmap may be devised to redress the fundamental issues of the masses. He said 18th Amendment was not practically materialized. He stressed the need to bring accountability in bureaucracy so the primary problems of masses i.e. education, health, etc be redressed. He said it is need to concentrate on human capital and to promote entrepreneurship based on ambitions, courage and risk taking. He said different measures could be taken so the economy and political stability could be prevail by strengthen power sector, institutions be functional, effective privatization measures may be taken. He said in the new age, 4.8 Billion Social Media Users are active owing to technological boom. Presently, there is digitalized world, so the youth may use the technology positively. Moreover there is need to invest on human capital for change and development.
Prof. Dr. Taj Muhammad Lashari, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences said that the economy of the country could be improved with the tax recovery in letter and spirit to eradicate the practice of tax evasion. We must promote the tax culture with the help of tax net in the society.
Prof. Dr. Amir Hussain Shar, Dean Faculty of Management Sciences extended vote of thanks and appreciated the efforts of the Vice Chancellor for organizing this event.
Earlier, Prof. Dr. Muhamamd Saleem Rahpoto, Chairman Department of Economics welcomed the guests and participants. He shed light on the objectives of the seminar.
Prof. Dr. Minhoon Khan Laghari, Advisor to Vice Chancellor on Academics, Dr. Yar Muhammad Phulpoto, Mr. Ashique Ali Lashari, Mr. Ishrat Ali Mirani, Mr. Sarmad Rahat, Mr. Naseer Murad Shaikh, Engr. Faiz Muhammad Phulpoto, Dr. Ali Raza Lashari Dr. Majid Hussain Phul, Mr. Zohaib Shafqat Memon, Mr. Muhammad Aslam Palh, Mr. Umair Rajput and large number of faculty members and students attended the seminar.
Ms. Tooba Shafaque Rajput conducted the proceedings of the seminar.
Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto and Syed Asad Ali Shah planted a sapling of tree on World Environment Day at the Central Lawn of the Student Society Centre. Wherein, Mr. Shah interacted with the students of different societies. He also appreciated the endeavor of the Vice Chancellor and students.
