Pakistan, July 30 -- In recent days, former finance minister Miftah Ismail has raised some serious concerns that should not be ignored. He has asked for a clear and honest investigation into the recent sugar export crisis. According to him, this policy only helped a small group of sugar mill owners and caused pain to ordinary people, especially the poor.

This is not the first time sugar exports have created problems in our part of the world. But what makes this case different is that Mr Ismail has accused the government of playing a direct role in creating the crisis. He said sugar was exported to raise its price in the local market, making huge profits for a few powerful people.

If this is true, it is deeply unfair. Mr Ismail also crit...