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"The head of international Red Cross federation sitting in Delhi warned that Pakistan could well be the next Tunisia."
"And this man is qualified to come up with this statement because of what knowledge?"
"Well, there is deprivation in this country, there is a severe energy shortage in this country and our Water and Power Minister spends most of his time ensuring that his hair looks good..."
"You know Raja Sahib is in the wrong party."
"What do you mean?"
"It is the PML (N) high command that is obsessed with hair; in contrast the PPP high command is more focused on fancy sun glasses, foreign suits."
"Don't be facetious, I am serious. In this country people cannot cook due to gas load shedding and the price of essentials is rising because of profiteering and..."
"The Gilani government is dealing with all this through a targeted policy."
"And what targeted policy is that?"
"Reducing the budget deficit as part of the conditions agreed with the International Monetary Fund."
"OK, tell me the deficit that the Gilani government inherited?"
"Around 7.3 percent."
"And what is the deficit expected by the end of the current year?"
"Hey it's not the fault of the government, you had floods and then you have military expenditures that you cannot slash and interest payments on loans and..."
"Please answer my question. What is the likely deficit by the end of this year according to informed sources in the Finance Ministry?"
"Around 8.4 percent but..."
"If you are trying to tell me that a government is not responsible for its expenditure and revenue then I am afraid you will have to tell me what a government can be held responsible for."
"I stand corrected."

Copyright Business Recorder, 2011

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