Politicization of the bureaucracies is a common thread that runs through all the civil services especially in South Asia. Hence, the civil servant face difficult situations. Under this kind of situation, answer the following questions:-

Take a position · 20 marks · 30 min

About 1200 words. The examiner marks against these:

• ☐ Pakistan link
• ☐ A way forward

Debate: Can Pakistan's civil servants stay politically neutral under pressure from those in power?