Promise Tracking

Promise: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) had promised in its 2013 manifesto that when they will come to power, it will depoliticize sports. Background: Cricket and Hockey in Pakistan have been the most affected victims of politicization. After 70 years, 28 Chairmen and a host of controversies, Pakistan is still struggling to run cricket in a …

Promise Advisor to Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani after unveiling the budget details in June 2016 for the fiscal year 2016-17 pledged that that the provincial government has earmarked Rs200 million for the welfare of transgendered community of the province.  Background The transgendered community in Peshawar has faced discrimination and violence …

Promise: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa(KP) government will establish 200 smart schools in places  targeted by bomb blasts, and natural disasters such earthquakes and floods. These claims were made by KP Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education, Muhammad Atif whilst talking to media crews in August, 2016 during his visit to Lakki Marwat district.   Background: Imposing an …

Promise : Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) had promised in their 2013 manifesto to form an independent National Accountability Commission after coming to power. Background: The National Accountability Bureau, the premier accountability agency established to try corrupt government officers and politicians was the brainchild of former President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf.  He had justified his …

Promise: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief, Imran Khan, had promised that his party-led government would build 300 small dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and soon there would be no load shedding in the province. Background: Back in April 2014, Khan, while speaking at a gathering in connection of by-election in PK-86 in Khwazakhela district of Swat, …

Promise : In its 2013 manifesto, the Pakistan People’s Party had promised to develop better systems and procedures for disaster management. Background: Until 2005—spanning almost 50 years—the country was satisfied with the ‘readiness’ capacity of its disaster management system to deal with natural calamities and man-made disaster of any magnitude.  In 2005, when 7.6 magnitudes …

Promise: The Punjab Protection of Women against Violence Act, enacted in February 2016, says that Punjab Government will setup protection centers and shelter homes for women, victim of violence. The law provides for establishment of a system for ‘protection, relief and rehabilitation of women against violence’. Background Since 2010, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz government …

Promise Canvassing for 2013 elections, incumbent Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had promised to carve out more provinces such as Southern Punjab and Bahawalpur provinces if he were elected to power. Background Back in December 2012, the premier had said that creation of these small units would help the country flourish. “I am the greatest supporter …

Promise During its election campaign for 2008 general elections, Pakistan People’s Party had pledged to revive student union after coming into power. The promise was part of party’s manifesto as well. Background On February 9, 1984, Ziaul Haq imposed a ban on student union in all the colleges of the country. Apparently, the ban was …

Promise  The Pakistan Muslim League-N had promised in its 2013 manifesto that upon coming to power, it would increase the total share of Pakistan’s export especially in food to become the largest exporter in the region. Background Pakistan is the 27th largest economy in the world. Political instability, corruption, and insignificant infrastructure development have been …