时事评论:国际货币基金组织对巴基斯坦的新条件——“做得更多” – IMF’s new conditions for Pakistan – “Do More”

随着当前第 22 项计划的启动,巴基斯坦被要求采取强硬措施,例如任命国家银行行长、高度自治、取消补贴以及让国家负担沉重的税收。价格上涨和通货膨胀是国际货币基金组织条件的副产品。

巴基斯坦的新基金组织计划

当前的国际货币基金组织计划是第 22 项,但与之前的所有 21 项计划不同。以前的所有项目都得到了美国的支持和祝福,因为我们的关系非常密切,无论是在冷战时期,还是在 1980 年代反对前苏联占领阿富汗的阿富汗战争、反恐战争等期间。在美国俱乐部,政治支持和善意得到了巴基斯坦的支持。然而,这一次,场景完全改变了。

美国指责巴基斯坦在阿富汗的失败,并对其与中国的密切关系感到恼火。华盛顿对伊姆兰汗总理访问莫斯科表示不满。它对“一带一路”和中巴经济走廊的反对是主要分歧点。巴基斯坦拒绝加入反华运动,因此,我们不仅在国际货币基金组织中失去了美国的政治支持,而且还受到其艰难条件的胁迫。

事实上,联合国和许多国际机构都是二战后在美国霸权下创立并受其影响的。美国正在利用这些机构对敌对国家和国家进行胁迫和施压。这些被用作实现其政治目标的政治工具。

IMF条件背后是否有政治议程?

随着当前第 22 项计划的启动,巴基斯坦被要求采取强硬措施,例如任命国家银行行长、高度自治、取消补贴以及让国家负担沉重的税收。价格上涨和通货膨胀是国际货币基金组织条件的副产品。

国际货币基金组织的意图非常明显,一旦我们接近满足其要求,就会提出额外的要求。看来,美国通过国际货币基金组织以一种新的方式对巴基斯坦实施“做更多”的方式。我们做了很多,并尽最大努力满足IMF的所有要求,但是,永无止境的要求不时出现。他们的一些要求违背了我们的国家利益,或者超出了我们满足这些要求的能力。由于其需求,燃料、电力、天然气和食品价格上涨到无法承受的程度,在该国历史上没有先例。

例如,它已要求政府与各省签署谅解备忘录,共同产生 7500 亿卢比的现金盈余,以帮助伊斯兰堡满足将明年的综合财政赤字保持在 GDP 的 4.9% 左右的条件。然后,该基金希望政府向内阁提交最高 50 卢比/升燃料的石油开发税的计划,以供内阁批准,以在完成交易前达到 8550 亿卢比的增强 PDL 目标。同样,国际货币基金组织希望在最终确定工作人员层面的协议之前实施一系列结构性基准,例如提高电价。

财政部长米夫塔伊斯梅尔先生告诉巴基斯坦已经收到了国际货币基金组织(IMF)的经济和金融目标,一旦同意和批准,应该为多边贷方解除暂停的救助计划铺平道路。这是希望尽快释放急需的资金。

似乎政治政府正在重复旧策略,例如公开谴责美国无人机袭击并暗中为其提供便利。对于无人机攻击,他们需要地面情报,而这在没有政府同意或支持的情况下是不可能的。

IMF是否满意,敦促与公众分享事实真相?

我们是否会得到这些资金?我们将成为“做更多”的受害者多久?普通人的肩上要担负多少重担?会给我们带来多少困难?国家有能力去磨难和应对困难,但是,我们敦促政治家们应该真诚地分享事实和真相。

强烈建议所有其他选项必须保持开放,而不是仅依赖 IMF。我们担心,国际货币基金组织可能无法及时救国,并在新的情况下继续拖延,一个接一个。不建议将所有鸡蛋放在一个篮子里。

巴基斯坦是一个拥有2.2亿人口的国家,拥有丰富的自然资源,它不是一个贫穷的国家,而是一个管理不善的国家。改革和功绩可以把这个国家变成一个独立的骄傲的国家。

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附件:本报时事评论员巴铁泽米尔简介

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Zamir Awan,泽米尔阿万,笔名:巴铁泽米尔。

现任巴基斯坦国立科技大学中国研究中心副主任。巴基斯坦驻中国大使馆原科技参赞。

泽米尔生于1962年3月1日,80年代在中国留过学。在上海大学获得学士与硕士学位,机械专业。

从2010年,在巴基斯坦驻华大使馆,担任参赞,负责中巴两国之间科技交流与发展科技合作。中巴两国政治关系非常密切,通称“铁哥们儿全天候战略合作伙伴”的关系。科技算战略地位,所以两国也重视科技交流与合作。

泽米尔阿万,利用他在中国学习时学过的知识(包括农业、林业、生物学、健康业、工业、水电、能源、高等教育等等)加强了合作关系。签订了不少合同与协议,推动了不少项目。

他为巴中两国人民之间的友谊做了不少的工作,特别一带一路与巴中经济走廊方面。在他的任期中,在两国关系发展壮大。

从2020年起成为《澳门法治报》时事评论员。

 IMF’s new conditions for Pakistan – “Do More”

With the start of the current 22nd program, Pakistan was asked to take tough measures, like the appointment of the Governor of the State Bank, and its high degree of autonomy, removal of subsidies, and burdening the nation with heavy taxes. The price hike and inflation were a by-product of IMF conditions.

New IMF program for Pakistan

The current IMF program is 22nd, but it is different from previous all 21 programs. All previous programs were with the support and blessing of the US, as we enjoyed very close relations, either during the cold war era or the Afghan War against the former USSR’s occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s, the war on terror, etc. Pakistan was in the US club, and political support and goodwill were with Pakistan.  However, this time, the scenario is changed completely.

The US blames Pakistan for its failure in Afghanistan and is annoyed with its close ties with China. Washington has shown displeasure on PM Imran Khan’s visit to Moscow. Its opposition to BRI and CPEC is a major point of disagreement. Pakistan’s refusal to join the anti-China campaign was not digested by Washington. So we have not only lost American political support in the IMF but, have been coerced through its hard conditions.

As a matter of fact, the UN, and many International institutions were created after World War II, under the US hegemony and are under its influence. The US is using these institutions to coerce and pressurize adversary nations and countries. These are being used as a political tool to achieve their political goals and objectives.

Is there a political agenda behind IMF conditions?

With the start of the current 22nd program, Pakistan was asked to take tough measures, like the appointment of the Governor of the State Bank, and its high degree of autonomy, removal of subsidies, and burdening the nation with heavy taxes. The price hike and inflation were a by-product of IMF conditions.

The IMF’s intentions are very much visible that once we come closer to fulfilling its requirements, additional demands are imposed. It seems, the same American approach “Do More” is exercised with Pakistan through IMF in a new style. We did a lot, and tried our best to meet all the demands of IMF, but, never-ending demands are coming up from time to time. Some of their demands are against our national interests or beyond our capacity to meet them. As a result of its demands, the fuel, electricity, gas, and food prices have increased to an unfordable stage, with no precedence in the history of the country.

For example, it has asked the government to sign an MoU with the provinces to jointly produce a cash surplus of Rs750bn to help Islamabad meet the condition of keeping the consolidated fiscal deficit for the next year at around 4.9pc of GDP. Then, the Fund wants the government to present the plan to impose a petroleum development levy of up to Rs50 a liter on fuel to the cabinet for its approval to meet an enhanced PDL target of Rs855 bn before concluding the deal. Likewise, the IMF wants a series of structural benchmarks such as the increase in electricity prices to be implemented prior to finalizing the staff-level agreement.

Finance Minister Mr. Miftah Ismail told that Pakistan has received economic and financial targets from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that once agreed and ratified should pave the way for a multilateral lender to unlock a suspended bailout program. It was a hope for the early release of badly needed funds immediately.

It seems that the political government is repeating old strategies like condemning American Drone Attacks publically and under the table facilitating them. For drone attacks, they needed ground intelligence and this was not possible without the consent or support of the Government.

It is urged to share with the public the facts and truths if IMF is satisfied or not?

If we will get these funds or not? How long we will be a victim of “Do More”? How much burden will be put on the common man’s shoulders? How many difficulties will be made for us? The nation is capable of scarifying and coping with hardships, but, it is urged that the politicians should share the facts and truths, in full sincerity.

It is strongly recommended that all other options must be kept open, instead of relying only on IMF. As we are afraid, the IMF may not rescue the nation in time and keep on delaying with new conditions, one after another. Keeping all eggs in one basket is never recommended.

Pakistan is a nation of 220 million and blessed with rich natural resources, it is not a poor nation, but rather poorly managed. Reforms and merit may transform the country into an independent proud nation.

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