The ongoing deadly game of killing and violence in Karachi has increased the public hatred and disappointment against the ruling government and its alliances, this perception has shaken the very foundation of internal politics in the country.
The worst victims of law and order as well as poor economy are always the poor. Therefore, it is imperative that any analysis of the impact of law and order on economic situation must start with the most vulnerable in the society. In other words, no study of economic situation is complete without taking account of at least three interrelated economic indicators of poverty, unemployment, inflation, particularly food inflation. Our study has seen positive correlations between crime and major economic variables: when there are negative trends in the economy (increase in inflation, poverty, unemployment, and decline in investment) there are negative trends in law and order (increase in crime rate). The police infrastructure is one of Pakistan’s most poorly managed organisations. It is aptly described as ill-equipped, poorly trained, deeply politicized, and chronically corrupt.
SWERA IJAZ
Karachi
