When Expertise Takes a Back Seat: Pakistan’s Leadership Dilemma

A fundamental flaw in Pakistan’s administrative structure, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan, is the long-standing practice of appointing generalist civil servants to lead highly specialized technical institutions. While competitive examinations such as the CSS and provincial management services are designed to identify capable administrators, success in a generalist examination should not, by itself, be considered sufficient qualification […]

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