'Historic' Pakistan Defence Move.

[PakistaniPatriot]

'Historic' Pakistan Defence Move.



Pakistani Finance Minister Naveed Qamar has revealed the details of his country's defence budget to parliament for the first time in 40 years.

Mr Qamar gave details of financial allocations to members in what was hailed as a "historic moment".

Pakistan's defence budget has been classified since the country went to war with India in 1965.

The military has since kept spending concerns out of the realm of civilians for reasons of national security.

"This is a historic moment," Raza Rabbani, a senior Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader, told parliament.

"The PPP and Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) have now fulfilled the promise made in the charter of democracy to present the defence budget before parliament."

According to the two-page document issued in Islamabad, Pakistan's army gets the largest share.

The army accounts for 188bn rupees ($2.80bn) out of a total defence expenditure of 294bn rupees ($4.39bn).

The country's air force gets 71bn rupees ($1.07bn), while the navy gets a comparatively measly 29bn rupees ($432m).

Most of the army's budget is going to be spent on its staff.

The case is similar as far as the air force and navy are concerned.

Operational costs for the two services are listed as 16bn ($238m) and 4bn rupees ($59.56m).

Analysts believe the move to declare the budget will lead to greater accountability in the forces.

But they insist there is still a need for a proper audit of the military's expenses to ensure greater transparency.

The force has been faced allegations in the past of kickbacks over arms sales and alleged misappropriations of funds.

 

[PakistaniPatriot]

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I actually didn't like this move at all. I think this was the worst action taken. I also don't think that the statistics will be accurate, one just can't be so stupid to reveal such secrets.

 

[Muradk]

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I actually didn't like this move at all. I think this was the worst action taken. I also don't think that the statistics will be accurate, one just can't be so stupid to reveal such secrets.

You are very right its just a cover up , If I tell you the figures you will go nuts. People think Army will spend it on staff bullshit Army budget is double then PAF and Navy figures are so wrong , with that budget they cant even by a beach baron.

 

[Tang0]

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I actually didn't like this move at all. I think this was the worst action taken. I also don't think that the statistics will be accurate, one just can't be so stupid to reveal such secrets.

Then I suppose most western democracies are really stupid? The point is that the trust of the people of your own nation is more important than the facts that a theoretical enemy could get from your defense budget. Anyway, the interested parties would already know more about the nations fighting ability from spies and former conflicts than just about anything they could glean from a budget. Of course, there are secret research projects and whatnot, but no-one publishes that data on the "Black Budget".

 

[PakistaniPatriot]

So, now my question is why even get these statistics out there. What is the motive or gain of such publicity. I really can't think of something, besides the average Pakistani being fooled and further their hate against Musharraf. This is because the ever since the new government came, the economy of Pakistan has only worsened. Now these are my two cents. What about you guys.

 

[Tang0]

Generally this type of data is published so taxpayers can see what their money goes to. If the electorate thinks their money is being wasted, then they can elect someone else.