Political leaders are representatives of the people and responsible for making laws and assuring their implementation. They are there for making decisions and providing good governance. Their responsibilities are too much to shoulder, so they have think tanks as advisors who are expert of their respective fields. They are the ones who analyse the situation and deduce lessons for future prospects. Their job is based on facts and realities which they share with the leadership and advise options for good or bad scenarios.
They are heavily paid and also avail princely perks and privileges. They enjoy powers and have a clout. They are listened too. The turmoil the country is going through on political and diplomatic fronts may not only be the fault of political leaders only. Advisors are equally to blame. Their job is to analyse and foresee for what is best. The political leadership is supposed to understand and listen to these think tanks. There is something wrong somewhere in the communication channels which are making situations worse. Before we run out of time this aspect merits serious concern and sagacity to have a better tomorrow for our future generations.
ANWAR PARVEEN
Islamabad
