Triggering correction course

Despite the nation’s many hopes and expectation, the country’s political leadership has yet not been able to agree on a charter of economy or a common minimum agenda for the newly elected government to pursue for the next five years. However, ongoing developments indicate that the country’s multiple crises are likely to be addressed on an issue-to-issue basis either through the parliamentary process, institutional initiatives, or administrative measures as required. A new International Monetary Fund deal may provide breathing space. While the mainstream political parties are known for making promises they are unable to fulfil, they now face overwhelming compulsions to walk the talk. Multiple crises have brought the country ever closer to a dead end — the faltering status quo is under political siege, failure to deliver on promises means a huge loss of political capital and the fate of parties which preferred to survive on the support of the establishment rather than the masses are well known.