Authored by Mohammad Abdullah Gul, Chairman of Tehrik Jawanan Pakistan, the op-ed argues that the existing governance framework—largely inherited from colonial structures and dominated by elite interests—has resulted in widespread corruption, economic hardship, and institutional decay. Successive regimes have leaned heavily on international financial bodies like the World Bank and the IMF, leaving the common citizen burdened by severe inflation, soaring fuel prices, and heavy taxation.
The commentary highlights that systemic injustice and a lack of public participation have eroded trust in traditional democratic processes, which the author describes as serving the elite rather than the public. This disillusionment is driving a major youth exodus, with hundreds of thousands of young Pakistanis seeking futures abroad due to diminishing opportunities at home. To reclaim the founding ideals of equality, justice, and the protection of minority and citizen rights, the writer calls for sweeping revolutionary reforms across education, healthcare, and the judiciary, rather than superficial fixes like emergency measures or political reshuffling.
