{"id":1125,"date":"2013-03-22T12:53:26","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T07:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pakistanfoemonitor.org\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2013-03-29T15:15:54","modified_gmt":"2013-03-29T10:15:54","slug":"discipline-and-freedom-of-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pakistanfoemonitor.org\/discipline-and-freedom-of-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Discipline and freedom of speech"},"content":{"rendered":"
THIS is with reference to Karam A. Siddiqui\u2019s letter \u2018PAF: discipline and quality\u2019 (March 7).<\/p>\n
A modern air force needs to review its concepts of \u2018discipline\u2019 and \u2018equality\u2019.<\/p>\n
Discipline should not stop someone from thinking independently as \u2018yesmanship\u2019 creates stagnation in an organisation. Freedom of expression is one\u2019s right, whereas taking decisions is commanders\u2019 privilege.<\/p>\n
However, retaliatory actions on the part of the organisation reflect immaturity and lack of self-restraint and discipline.<\/p>\n
Discipline only means setting up the perfect environment to achieve the goals you have. So, if we have any regulations which affect this goal, they must be reviewed.<\/p>\n
K. DURRANI<\/p>\n
Karachi<\/p>\n