IN a bid to stabilize Pakistan’s faltering economy, the government has proposed sweeping amendments to the Civil Servants Act of 1973. These changes are a cornerstone of the broader strategy to streamline the public sector, reduce redundant positions, and restructure various departments. At the heart of this plan is a controversial right-sizing initiative that threatens the livelihoods of approximately 60,000 civil servants.
The proposed amendments aim to address the longstanding issues of inefficiency and overstaffing within the government, but the cost of these reforms may be too high. Many employees, particularly those in lower grades, are likely to find themselves in a surplus pool, with........