Autopsy of an Airline Sale |
A palpable, agitated energy filled the conference room. The hastily convened meeting in the downtown think tank’s hall was a pressure cooker of opinions. Individuals around the heavy oak table—each a stakeholder in the nation’s psyche—leaned in, their voices cutting through the hum of the struggling air conditioning. This was no dry policy review; it was the feverish autopsy of a national symbol. Every word laid bare the hopes, fears, and deep-seated cynicism of a country at a crossroads.
The Outraged Patriot: Just thirty-five billion for seventy-five per cent? Peanuts! The government nets a pittance in immediate cash. I smell a rat. Why was the bidding threshold lowered? Where were the international players? And the clause to buy back shares if it profits? That’s an admission of staggering incompetence. Why sell only to plan on repurchasing success?
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The Retired Diplomat: Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The deal needs a final set of approvals. If this buyer backs out, the next bidder gets a turn. The sole silver lining is that this passes a critical IMF test for reform credibility. It’s a calculated compromise—between the efficiency of full privatisation and the fiscal risk of total state control.
The Serving Federal Secretary: Necessary surgery is always painful. For years, this institution was not an airline; it was a social welfare scheme with wings. Our choice was between perpetual, life-support transfusion or this difficult operation. This isn’t about profit today; it’s........