Asif's approach is spot on and we should listen to him if we want to survive. Setting gold standard practically for the first time will actually be the first step towards independent trade throughout the world and that would really strengthen our economy as we are a country that produces many goods. Thus, we would also be able to set industry up at a larger scale and reap the benefits of actually being a free country as today, USA is not ruling the world because of its military might but in fact its financial monopoly. Thus, corruption will surely reduce too as financial stability brings justice and honesty to the society though it can't ever be 100% and that is the proof of satan's existence but we should for sure try to oppose its system one way or another. Defaulting should not be an issue but the thing here is that the formula to bribe select few at the top has always kept nations from implementing actions like these.
Now for the second part i.e PTI implementing it. As we all are expecting that PTI would be the next in power, why not ask it right now when it is preparing to do so than when its in power and doesn't have the time to prepare or listen to demands like these? I believe as per PTI supporters, Imran must have the guts to deal with the consequences while defaulting and setting the gold standard or if he doesn't have them, he can be tackled for any issue then and is no good, just like others who have also been blackmailed one way or another to get what the real money-makers want.