Day 485

 

I know that I have been absent again for couple of days. Well, I was busy in setting my new business. Anyway, I thought to write something today. But what to write was again the main issue. Actually, a lot of things are happening in our neighbouring countries. Well, the situation of both the neighbouring countries is almost similar and the cause of their current situation is exactly the same. Yes, I’m talking about Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

As you all know that Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, had dissolved the Pakistani parliament ahead of the voting for No Confidence motion against his government. In my view, this is a strategic move been made by Imran Khan to save his government and to have general election once again so that he can come to power again. But the opposition parties in Pakistan are going to their supreme court against this move of Imran Khan. Actually, the reason for this No Confidence motion against Imran Khan government is increasing inflation, increasing foreign debts on Pakistan, closure of China Pakistan Economic Corridor, not receiving funds from American administration and various other things. According to media reports, Imran Khan still thinks that he has got some popularity amongst Pakistani voters which is sufficient for him to get back into power. I don’t know how much is it true or what’s there in mind of Imran Khan? Actually, I’m least bothered about this because Pakistani history is full of seizure of power of democratically elected government by the Pakistani army. So, it’s not getting me that much curiosity.

Sri Lanka is on verge of domestic violence again. But this time, its due to inflation, power cuts, shortage of fuels and many other socio economic and political reasons. Actually, I think it’s for the first time, I have seen so much problem in Sri Lanka. Although, India has sent fuel and food grains to Sri Lanka and has promised to extend help in future also but the main thing which is disturbing me is that how these situations arose in Sri Lanka? What are those factors which lead the present scenario to pop up? Although curfew has been imposed in Sri Lanka but still all the 26 ministers have submitted their resignations to Sri Lankan President. Sri Lankan people have now come out in protests across the nation.

Well, the scenario in Sri Lanka is much worse than Pakistan. Actually, China has invested heavily in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In my view, it’s a diplomatic move made by the Chinese government to lock India from two sides along with having a regular income from Pakistan and Sri Lanka. We all are aware that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a free passage for China to have direct access to Gwadar port in Pakistan. Likewise, China has invested in Hambantota port in Sri Lanka and acquirement of land for Colombo port project worked as a boon for China. Actually, India was a huge market for China. But China wanted to expand its economic front close to India to counter the rising Indian economy. Choosing Pakistan and Sri Lanka was part of its strategy where it can have more access to economic front as well as to have military base also. Situation in Sri Lanka is result of this strategy only.