eh replied on Friday, March 6, 2009 05:32 AM
What is the purpose of all this discussion? Is it that all the Overseas Pakistanis should come back because you just think so?
You know the reality why most of the people are abroad? I did a diploma in Radio Electronics in 1973 and could not find a proper job for saveral years, therefore accepted a job as a clerk and then migrated to Saudi Arabia in 1983.
And you know how I got that job, In 1974 I paid RS 900/- to some agent of the then Railway Minister Attaullah for his signature. When I went to Railway Headquarter I found that there were thousands of applications signed by him some with Blue some with Red and some with Black inks. All of these were paid differently. We were asked to give a test and after the test we never heard about the result until 1976 Martial Law. Later I found a job in some Private firm.
When Government started giving CNG licences in 2001, Pakistan was in trouble about FOREX. I sent many applications from secretaries to the Chief Executive (through his web forum) that they should reserve this sector for the Overseas Pakistanis as it involve a major part of FOREX so that inspite of investing in Real Estate they should invest in the business, never got any response negative or positive. Tried my best to get a CNG licence but noway unless you pay or you have some other source.
OP's are sending around 6 Billions US$ yearly most of these are living thousands of KM's away from their families and homes miserably. I will not claim that we send money for Pakistan but for our families. After all this money is going to the FOREX of Pakistan. Because our families do not eat dollars in Pakistan they use Pak Rupees. When this money comes to our Banks and Market, you can see and judge what you local residents have done with this money? OP's did not took it to Dubai its all by the Locals. Therefore, Please don't drag us to your sins.
Our hearts beat with the tick tick of the clock in Pakistan,every minute every second Pakistan is in our heart and we are killing ourselves abroad because of the economic situation at home.
I have spent 25 years abroad and I am rewarded here with every year of my experience and if say, I would come back what will happen, where I find a job even 1-4th of my present salary.
I will pack tomorrow if you arrange a job for me only 1-4th of my present salary. Government has always fooled us, OPF is an example of it. They get a very handsome money for each and every person going abroad for his welfare, what welfare they have provided to the OPFs. OPF colleges, schools, housing societies are an example. In the name of OPF, the politicians, beaurocrates, ruling elite all have looted their billions of RS.
At home what you have done to our justice system? Political system? Defence Systems? Education System? Financial System? Health System? Terror, inhumanity, unrest, unjustice, what ever you can call good is not anywhere in our Country. Chief Justice of Pakistan is wondering for the justice and another Chief Justice is sitting shamelessly at his desk even after earning so much shame because of his daughter, believe me if it was me i would have suicided for the shame or to prove my innocence. Who did all this? we the expats living thousands of KMs away or you the locals enjoying all the benefits by looting plundering exploiting and whatever anybody can call.
So please look around and try to clean the mess you have created and then suggest anybody what to do, else it is non of your business. |
