Thread by @MustafaenKamal

The Establishment in Pakistan claims to care about the people. But in reality, they make the lives of ordinary citizens harder everyday.

It all makes sense if you follow the money 🧵

(1/11)

Why invest in affordable housing if you own the most lucrative/ expensive residential neighbourhoods in the country?

#DHA

(2/11)

Why open your markets up for international trade, if you want to monopolize the consumer good markets in your country?

#FaujiCereals #FaujiMeat #ShaheenKnitwear #AskariApparel

(3/11)

Why get rid of interest or allow for a more competitive banking sector if you are one of the biggest players in Pakistan's financial sector?

#AskariGeneralInsurance #AskariBank

(4/11)

Why invest in robust energy networks if you own the largest oil, gas and wind companies in the country?

#FoundationWindEnergy #FaujiKabirwalaPower #FoundationGas #AskariOil

(5/11)

Why invest in clean water infrastructure if you own the country's largest private water tanker company?

#FaujiWater

(6/11)

Why invest in public schools if you own chains of private schools (/your children's private education is paid for by the military)?

#FazaiaWelfareSchoolSystem

(7/11)

Why invest in making cities safer and free of crime if you own the country's largest security companies?

#FaujiSecurityServices #AskariSecurity #AskariGuards

(8/11)

Why allow fuel to become cheaper if you own the largest fuel companies in the country?

#AskariFuel

(9/11)

Why invest in public healthcare if you own some of the most expensive hospitals/ private health providers in the country?

#CMH #NavalHospital

(10/11)

They convinced Pakistanis they were crucial for the success of the country. This has been their biggest propaganda victory. Do not confuse military sacrifice and rampant overreach. The first should be admired and the second condemned.

The Army should not be a corporation.