Does Pakistan need a DOGE Department to clean up the mess?

[BouncerGuy]

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made waves by targeting inefficiency and corruption in U.S. institutions like USAID and the NED. Its data-driven approach to exposing wasteful spending and lack of accountability raises an important question for Pakistan: Could a similar initiative help clean up our own government?

With systemic corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, and mismanaged public funds plaguing Pakistan, a DOGE-style department could bring much-needed transparency and reform. By leveraging technology and data, such a body could audit public spending, streamline services, and hold corrupt officials accountable.

However, implementing a DOGE department in Pakistan would face significant challenges. Powerful vested interests and political resistance could derail efforts to increase transparency. Additionally, technological and resource constraints might limit its effectiveness. Despite these hurdles, the potential benefits—reduced corruption, efficient public services, and restored public trust—make it a compelling idea. The question is whether Pakistan’s leadership and citizens are ready to embrace such a transformative initiative.

What do you think? Is a DOGE department the solution Pakistan needs, or are there better ways to tackle corruption and inefficiency?

Let’s discuss it!

 

[Itachi]

It will just lead to more corruption.

And more importantly, it institutionalises the corruption. And even if it doesn't, it will create hindrance for other departments in spending funds. It will take months to spend on something because DOGE may have given an objection even after sanctioned.

It is similar to the waves made by Russian self surveillance body who was watching the road for illegal parking (govt also appreciated it). It worked great at start, much efficient than existing system but later, it had to be banned.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pakistani military is already your DOGE

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistani military is already your DOGE

But Pakistan needs a DOGE that is efficient and loyal themselves.

 

[Farhan The Man]

But Pakistan needs a DOGE that is efficient and loyal themselves.

Loyalty stems from identity.

Ask yourself this. What's your identity: pakistani or muslim?

Therein lies your answer.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Loyalty stems from identity.

Ask yourself this. What's your identity: pakistani or muslim?

Therein lies your answer.

This is not about religions Brother...

 

[Kriketer]

Would DOGE department expose government's wasteful spending on illegal wars and bases across the globe? and funding to Terrorist Israel in 100s of billions? and Zionist alliances like AIPAC? only then you could associate any credibility to it. Elon Musk will only look into what his Masters pleases so they will target organizations they don't like. Corruption is everywhere, picking and choosing per your liking is just corruption as well.

Pakistan needs a visionary leader who forces transpency and accountability into every institute. It had one but he was unfortunately treated inhumanely the boot mafia and his nation failed him. Nothing is ever changing in Pakistan as long as corrupt army generals are making the calls

 

[MenInG]

We will need DOGE_ka_baap department to get rid of corruption in DOGE!

 

[shortbread]

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made waves by targeting inefficiency and corruption in U.S. institutions like USAID and the NED.

With systemic corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, and mismanaged public funds plaguing Pakistan, a DOGE-style department could bring much-needed transparency and reform.

What do you think? Is a DOGE department the solution Pakistan needs, or are there better ways to tackle corruption and inefficiency?

Let’s discuss it!

Occasionally, bouncerguy opens a thread claiming that corruption is Pakistan's primary issue, which oversimplifies the situation. While corruption and waste exist globally, both in developed and poor nations, Pakistan's most pressing challenges are elite capture and mounting liabilities.

With a population of 250 million, the country's spending on essential services like education, healthcare, social welfare, civic services etc is next to nothing—there's no excess to trim when funds are so scarce. There's no fat in a skeleton!

The primary financial drain stems from the establishment and interest payments; the establishment has cleverly disguised its true costs by manipulating budget allocations and reporting defense expenses as low, despite them being a majority of the nations outgoings. To address these challenges, ending elite capture and enhancing the tax base are crucial, though unlikely to occur during our lifetime. In contrast to America's bureaucracy, which is often described as bloated, Pakistan's governance is anaroexic and malnourished and requires an ICU instead.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It needs animal control to get rid of the parasites

 

[Farhan The Man]

This is not about religions Brother...

DOGE is an offshoot of MAGA. The latter is baked in nationalism.

For pakistanis to be DOGE-passionate, their loyalty must be pakistan centric. No other. Quite the contrary, we find pakistanis averse to this very concept with religion-first as identity.

Look no further then exorbitant emphasis on palestine struggle over kashmiri cause. Preference for spending fortunes on holy pilgrimages/animal sacrifices, but antagonistic to investing similar amounts to humane causes.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

But Pakistan needs a DOGE that is efficient and loyal themselves.

Who will DOGE the DOGE that DOGES the DOGE....

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

This is not about religions Brother...

As long as this poster is indulged it will always be.