Pakistan has long been described as a country of immense promise but limited progress. Our land is fertile, our mountains rich in minerals, and our people among the most hardworking in the world.

We are the fourth-largest producer of cotton and the second-largest producer of salt. Yet, despite this abundance, we find ourselves in a constant state of struggle, circling back to the same questions every decade ‘Why does potential never turn into prosperity?”

The answer does not lie in what we lack. It lies in how we fail to use what we have. What is missing is what I call the “Via Factor” the bridge between possibility and achievement. Without it, policies remain words on paper, resources remain buried or underutilized, and talented people remain sidelined.

For far too long, our politics has been about survival. Each government arrives with bold claims but soon finds itself trapped in firefighting, plugging one hole while another bursts open.

Debt repayments swallow nearly half of our budget, leaving little for education,........

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