An important question for Pakistanis living outside of Pakistan

[PakWarrior]

If you were born in Pakistan or if you were born outside of Pakistan (British Pakistani,American Pakistani etc) and are living outside of Pakistan, then as of now July the 1st 2018 I ask you:

If things start improving even more in Pakistan and if Imran comes into power:

Would you come back to Pakistan and live there? Either permanently or spend more time in Pakistan than your fleeting past "3 week holiday" visits to see the family?

I'm talking in the next 5,6 or 7 years (If not sooner).

Me, personally, as a British Pakistani, I definitely would. With CPEC about to put Pakistan on the map as a major player within the next 4 to 5 years and so many other things happening behind the scenes in terms of accountability,investments and corruption control..... I see a great future inshallah.

I will inshallah spend more time in Pakistan with view to living there permanently inshallah with the family a few years later.

Pakistan WILL become one of the most thriving countries on the planet. We are almost there inshallah. In 5 to 8 years time Pakistan is going to be a very different place. I really believe that.

Over to you.

 

[Abdul]

As if Imran is a messiah.

 

[Pakistanian]

I wasn't born in Pakistan but have roots in Pakistan and would never move there.

It will take Pakistan at least a century to become as developed as a post industrial country and that ain't happening in any of our lifetimes.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I will probably like to move to Pakistan if I reach an old age and yes if IK is in power I will be happy to visit more often and even invest if the right opportunities come along.

The current culture of corruption and incompetence does put you off visiting Pakistan.

 

[King-Misbah]

If IK comes in power; I will move to Pakistan and invest in the country.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

No, I have a British mentality, the Pakistani culture is foreign to me, just like UK would be foreign to Pakistanis who have lived all their life in Pakistan.

 

[Varun]

The notion of anybody moving back to Pakistan because of a CPEC is as laughable as an NRI moving back to India because of the supposed revolution out of upcoming thorium nuclear plants.

Ever notice such valleys of paradise always exist in the future tense, with speculation being the fuel of choice over hardened reality?

No, I have a British mentality, the Pakistani culture is foreign to me, just like UK would be foreign to Pakistanis who have lived all their life in Pakistan.

Not taking a leaf out of your parents' books I see.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

The notion of anybody moving back to Pakistan because of a CPEC is as laughable as an NRI moving back to India because of the supposed revolution out of upcoming thorium nuclear plants.

Ever notice such valleys of paradise always exist in the future tense, with speculation being the fuel of choice over hardened reality?



Not taking a leaf out of your parents' books I see.

If I was going to move anywhere it would probably be another western country like US or Australia so in that sense I would be taking a leaf out of their book. Even somewhere like Hong Kong or Turkey could be a possibility but subcontinent, I don't think so. You could build yourself a private paradise, but you still can't get away from the corruption or lack of standards that we are used to here. I'd probably prefer somewhere like Dubai if I was going to move east.

 

[IMMY69]

My wife is not Pakistany and my kids were born here in the UK so there is zero chance of me/is moving to Pakistan.

Doesn’t mean I don’t have a special place for the country. Also doesn’t stop me doing charity and trying to help the poor.

 

[UP]

As if Mr. Khan has a magic wand and everything will fall in place.

Khan is not the same guy of 2011-2013. He has shook hands with so many crooks that I have lost count. Even if he comes into power and works with honesty - it will take a lot of time, lets say 20 years to get back on track with the amount of damage that has been done in 71 years.

Pakistan’s population is massive so it will take some time to get back on track.

 

[DeadBall]

Pakistan WILL become one of the most thriving countries on the planet. We are almost there inshallah. In 5 to 8 years time Pakistan is going to be a very different place. I really believe that.

Over to you.

Heh Heh, no way. "If" everything falls into place it will still take a couple of generations if not more. This current generation (the idiots, that is) have to perish or have no say in matters of importance. In fact from what I have seen online the numbers of these parhe likhe jaahils seems to be increasing. No chance for at least another 30-40 years in my view.

 

[blackanhyellow]

If one day Pakistan fixes all of the problems that caused my family to decide to move away (i.e. lack of financial opportunities, law and order, corruption/nepotism, etc...) then I would consider returning.

The biggest thing would be adjusting to the change in lifestyle and drop in quality of life. If Pakistan becomes a developed nation and these things are addressed then I would be even more keen.

But all of this is easier said than done and wont be accomplished by one or two terms of Imran.

Imran is certainly a pleasant break from the status quo of feudal dynasties. Hopefully him getting elected will produce a chain reaction causing the current political parties to reform or for new political parties to emerge with an anti corruption and democratic mandate.

Pakistan has a long road ahead to fulfilling its potential but we must be positive and think about the long term. Pakistanis that live in Pakistan need to decide what kind of legacy they want to leave behind for their great grand children and future generations.