PTI’s promise to reform KP police force is underway
The promise Promising tangible reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had said his government would soon introduce the Police Act in the assembly to reform the force. Background Khan was speaking to participants at the launch ceremony of the Public Liaison Councils (PLCs) at Police Lines in Peshawar in November …
PTI compromises its promise to launch air-conditioned bus service in Peshawar
The promise Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government had promised to launch air-conditioned bus service in Peshawar to provide speedy and comfortable travelling facilities to the commuters. Background In 2015, Chief Minister KP Pervaiz Khattak had chaired a meeting in which he approved the plan, said a handout. However, there is no progress in sight …
PML-N failed to synchronize prayers timing of all sects in Islamabad
The promise The PML-N led government last year had announced to implement synchronizing Nizam-e-Salat system (call for prayers timing) of all sects in the federal capital. Background On March 4, 2015, the PML-N government had vowed to implement call for prayers system initially in Islamabad, which later would be extended to the provinces. Sardar Muhammad …
PTI compromised its promise to enrolling every child in school
The promise Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, announcing an enrollment campaign launched by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elementary and Secondary Education (KPESE), said that enrolling every child in school is his party’s priority. Background Back in April 2015, Khan made an announcement through social media that an enrollment campaign for children had been launched by the …
PTI chairman directs chief minister KP to stop discretionary funds
Promise In April 2014, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan had directed Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Pervez Khattak to immediately put a stop to all discretionary funds. Plan Khan’sdirective circulated after a number of PTI provincial ministers started transferring discretionary funds to their personal accounts. Angered Khan directed Khattak to ensure that no …
Kissan package for Lodhran, Nawaz Sharif
The promise Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced a Rs. 2.5 billion Kissan (farmers) Package for the development of Lodhran district in Southern Punjab on November 6, 2015. Background The prime minister in November last year had announced the package for the district at a time when the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced …
PTI will hold intraparty elections, Imran Khan
The Promise Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan announced on April 4, 2016, to hold the intraparty election after a party meeting in Islamabad. Background In April 2016, Khan promised that keeping in view past experiences, “the PTI has decided to conduct direct intraparty elections.” Going a step forward, Khan had then said his party …
PTI will not allocate development funds to its lawmakers
The Promise PTI mentioned in its manifesto for Election 2013 that there will be no development fund for the parliamentarians. Background Members of opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly say that control of billions of rupees funds has been given to members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) over the past three years for projects in …
Begging Bowl to be broken: PML-N
The Promise Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, during the campaign of Election 2013, claimed that they would generate revenue within the country instead of begging from international financial institutions. Background Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif had promised during the 2013 election campaigns that their government …