The retrogressive decision of Musharraf’s undemocratic regime to reduce the CSS age limit without any cogent reason has become the bane of existence of many CSS aspirants as the reduced age limit has become the ultimate impediment in realisation of their goals.
Times and again, the gravity of the issue has been highlighted in newspapers’ articles and letters to editors, but the government, like a dead-weight, has remained unmoved as if it has no ear to listen to public grievances and no helping hand to lend to its helpless youth who, day by day, are sinking into the abyss of despair and despondency.
Democracy is a two-way street: it was meant to be the corridor through which the government in power would consistently interact with its people for its own evolution and perpetuity. But misfortune has it that democracy proves no better than the past dictatorships in our country. Enhanced age limit in the Civil Services Exam will only enhance decent competition because now our country needs best of the best in administrative positions to steer it safely out of the lands of corruption and chaos. I humbly request the President of Pakistan Mr Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Chairman FPSC Rana Bhagwandas to take notice of the issue personally, and take timely action by enhancing the age limit to 33 years in the CSS exam.
ZARSANGA DAWOOD
Peshawar
(II)
We have been hearing a lot about the fact that the CSS age limit might be relaxed. But the government has taken no concrete steps in this regard or even issued any cogent statement. This rule is old and archaic and has affected the careers of many young people. Maybe, it is time for the government to hunker down and consider this question seriously as it may help out many people.
ALI ASIF
Lahore