Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal further blamed the persistent political instability as the reason justifying Pakistan’s development lag compared to other countries. He said still it needs stability and visionary leadership.
Speaking Thursday, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader said understanding of the philosophy of Allama Muhammad Iqbal is a must for the country towards prosperity. “There is a dire need of understanding the vision of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to steer the country toward prosperity,” he said.
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According to Iqbal, “For sustainable economic development, authentic data is very important. Approximately 68 percent of our targeted data depends on reliable data.”
A man who remembers the country’s previous state of relative economic stability said, “Before 1999, Pakistan had a stable economy and delivered the strongest currency in the region. When we adopt the ideology of Allama Iqbal into action, we can revive the pathway toward progress.”
Such comments by Iqbal underline visionary policies and cohesive leadership as significant factors in meeting challenges for national development.