Imran Khan during the launch of his party's manifesto. PHOTO: INP
While addressing the press conference, party member Shireen Mazari said that according to the party manifesto, justice will be made equal for all.
“There will be no difference between the rich and the poor,” said Mazari.
Regarding the Karachi unrest issue, the PTI manifesto stated that they will start a movement against any political party, who has militant wings or holds arms.
“Our ulterior motive is to make Karachi free from arms and ammunition.”
The manifesto also outlined that the budget of the defense sector will be rationalised and promised to put an end to load shedding two to three years after they come to power.
The party policy further avowed that railway ministry will be abolished and Pakistan International Airline (PIA) will be removed from defense ministry’s supervision and will become directly accountable to the public.
“Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) and PTV will be made independent bodies and, for good governance, all the government files and records will be made public online,” the manifesto stated.
PTI Chief Imran Khan said he is "proud" of his party.
“No other party has made any such policies, if you want you can compare our manifesto to theirs,” Khan claimed.
Some salient features of the manifesto are:
- To bring the nation out of the folds of ‘War on Terrorism’.
- Establish a 150,000 seat call centre to take service calls and facilitate e-governance. This would generate 250,000 new jobs.
- Establish a whistle-blowers programme, which will allow citizens to report unsavoury behavior by individuals or entities via a dedicated phone line.
- Announce local government elections schedule within the first 100 days of coming into power.
- Introduce regulations to ensure that the fees structure of the private schools is commensurate with the quality of education they provide.
- Engage professional services to track overseas cash and non-cash assets owned by Pakistanis.
- Withdraw all indemnities, privileges and rebates or subsidies extended to elected representatives and government officials, including the President and Prime Minister.Read the entire manifesto here.
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He is no differnet from others but knows how to play with the feelings.
Does anybody knows, why doesn't the PTI manifesto include Gilgit-Baltistan and what needs to be done with it?
best of luck imran khan
@FN:
Thanks for pointing it out. ET seem to have updated the link as well.
Inshaa Allah the Naya Pakistan would be the Quaid's and Iqbal's Pakistan.
In IMRAN we trust. Great effort by PTI dedicated team. Inshallah NAYA PAKISTAN
VOTE IMRAN SAVE PAKISTAN
@bigsaf: They have released the full version. ET provided the wrong link. There are even detailed policy documents on major segments.
Inshallah we will be great nation, but first we will have to help PTI and Imran Khan to win this election, please give generously to PTI election fund money and please go to polling station to vote on polling day. Govt. should annonce clear policy how overseas Pakistani's can vote.
all comments are pro PTI, like a press release from ISPR. Will they close the Jihadis factories.
Please refer to PTI website or to imran khan facebook page under the article PTI releases its Manifesto for the published manifesto. Typically, ET has yet again been unprofessional and tried to pass of a draft copy as a the finished product, perhaps to slight IK yet again.
This is true vision. PTI zindabad
Excellent - IK, me and my family vote for you! It was really encouraging to see IK today!
@Navaid: I am a Mohajir, and I will vote for PTI. No questions asked.
@Arsie: and what is wrong with it.... please elaborate
I was just thinking that if this manifesto is implemented wht ll gonna happen...
privatizing railway means foreigner investors will come and will run metro high speed trains...ultimately public ll experience a luxury traveling.
secondly depolitisizing PIA means it gonna be profitable
Imran Khan is the only hope for Pakistan now. He has highlighted all the issued to the core. I think this is time for us to bring change in Pakistan. PML-N and PPP has done nothing for Pakistan and its poor people. PPP knows how to buy votes through Benazir Income Support Program. On the other hand PML-N has acted like a cheap stage show performer by selling ROTI to poor through tandoor. Now metro buses for few thousand people. They have completely ignored the poor punjabis in interior. Vote for PTI now. I used to be a MQM supporter but not any more. I actually hate MQM, PPP, PML-N and ANP. Don't forget the american agent JUI-(F).
and inshallah this is the cherry on top for the clean sweep!!! go IK we are with you, a brilliant and realistic manifesto, and i loved the hard work put in for setting up the online version, magnificent
I'm usually a critic of PTI, but this is not a bad list, with all things considered and should be given credit in the way the problems are summarily identified in the 'where we are' opening (giving you ease in the beginning on identifying internal security problems which critics accuse IK sometimes of not naming) and the steps in the 'our plan' solution (though some solution points I wish were more concrete, it is sound and encouraging).
However, they should not have released an incomplete draft version (overall a full working version should have been released much earlier).
Leaving the 'Equality for Minorities' section without an 'Our Plan' section, with a 'further input welcomed' at the end, when all other manifesto points' sections are filled out, is a bad PR mistake, considering PTI gets criticized and accused for favouring relations with religious parties seen as unfriendly, if not hostile, to minorities. The author's intent clearly not sinister, and it will escape the attention of most majority Pakistanis, but it maybe perceived as a lack of priority, lack of inclusiveness and naive in the eyes of minorities.
God bless you PTI team!
* Beginning of Greater Pakistan!!! INSHALLAH*
IK....U ve reinforced my commitment to vote this time and too only 4 PTI.
That is the kind of Jihad we need in Pakistan. All needs to join in.
PTI, MQM and APML can make meaningful opposition.
It is good manifesto and same as of MQM except no tax on agricultural income. PTI got a ready made document. I appreciate that PTI copied it. Imran Khan has already said that MQM (Altaf Hussain) is Role Model for him.
http://www.zemtv.com/2013/04/01/sach-chupta-nahi-mqm-altaf-hussain-is-role-model-for-imran-khan/
Sorry to tamper the enthiusiasm but can some one explain what is there beyond the usual banalities in this manifesto. While it talks about local body polls what did it ever say about the failure to have local body polls in khi for so many years. Does pti agree with the recently repealed slgo. Clearing weapons to resolve karachis issues is simplistic thinking snd display lack of any deep homework.
@PTI supporter: "Although i am a supporter of PTI but why there was nothing about making Pakistan a actual ISLAMIC country in the manifesto?" . Don't you worry, it can be taken care of by the junior partners, the great Sharia imposers.
My entire family & friends are for IK!!!
A brilliant manifesto, and most importantly a manifesto which can be implemented. Great work. Yes we Khan
Khan Sahab , you are true leader , my vote is for you and I will remain just a PTI supporter/voter from now onwards
PTI. Vote for Change.
Just donated $50 to PTI Naya Pakistan campaign. Wish oversees Pakistanis could vote too. But for you all out there in Pakistan, please say no to old hogs and vote PTI. What more evidence do we need !!!
“Our ulterior motive is to make Karachi free from arms and ammunition.” Khan sahab why only Karachi..what about rest of the country.....arms don't grow in Karachi.............they come from the areas where you have far more support (KPK, FATA). Please don't position yourself as a leader from north who exclusively talks about clearing only Karachi from weapons. Karachiites take it as threat from north to leave them at the mercy of those who could bring weapons to Karachi from other areas of Pakistan where such process in not taken place.
@PTI supporter:
define islamic state? we want islamic welfare state.
VOTE FOR PTI....
What a strange party which selects its candidates for election first and then announces election manifesto!! It is like putting the cart before the horse .... Though the burger kids of PTI will still worship Imran Khan Niazi as their mini-god. But ECP must take notice of this mockery, if at all it is independent!
@Wow
There maybe an element of truth in your statement - none the less this manifesto gives a pretty clear indication of the overall intent of PTI and is light years better than it's competition. Yes it's flawed and has some logic holes especially in the financial/economic areas but those problems are too complex to cover in any manifesto designed for the typical voter. My hats off to PTI - at least it's trying to address some of the core issues.
My Vote for IK!
This manifesto is just another example of the PTI party trying to look good, the content of the manifesto is deplorable and anyone who can understand the 'big words' they have used would realize it is the work of a University student with no real experience or expertise in the matter, the masses and the intellectuals will not relate to this manifesto, only the cult-like will, good luck in the elections, PTI would be commended if able to get double digit seats in the National Assembly (these are the ground realities)
In his individual capacity he did a marvelous job for Pakistan..As a head of state. he's gonna make this country a better, peaceful, and progressive place to live. Insha Allah! Long Live Pakistan!
i will surely vote imran khan
are u too High . . . ?????
imran zindabad
@ Arsie - Living in denial is not a luxury anymore.
Didn't shireen mazari quit pti?
IK Pakistan will vote for you
I salute this man--he has no equivalent in courage, persistance and vision! I feel truly ashamed at my past voting patterns but we had no choice. Now, my entire family will vote for you and a Naya Pakistan. Godspeed!
My vote for PTI in NA171 and PP244
if only railway gets on track seriously ...No doubts on imrans commitments when geting a work or task done.
Heartening to see the manifesto. One suggestion, please think of reviving cricket in Pakistan. I believe you are the only one who can do it by bringing better infrastrucutre than IPL. This will help to lift the morale of the youth nation of Pakistan.
You have got my vote!
If Khan says, He Does.
Simply Superb. PTI vote confirmed.
Why just single out Karachi? Why not take arms away from every political party everywhere ... starting from KPK.
With Sheikh Rasheed yeah right!!!!
Major improvement over the childish statements saying he can fix things in 90 days. Never been an IK fan but I am impressed with this document - ain't perfect but it dwarfs the competition. Now all he has to do is find the Billions needed to implement the plan.
@CriticalKhan: brother manifesto is in Urdu , thanks for showing your concerns , Jazak Allah
@DevilHunterX:
Sometimes, it is better to keep your mouth shut than to vomit balderdash!
IK is doing good here but he must realize the ground realities. Having a social media campaign is good, having blasted on political scene with huge jalsas is even better but he should realize the opponents. He is up against the deep rooted feudal lords who will rally for either PPP or PML-N. These deep rooted feudals control the votes of the majority of Pakistanis living on their lands in Punjab, Baluchistan & Sindh.
If he wants to be the next PM - he would need to make an electoral alliance as well as a coalition government. The rest is just talking!
Privatise PIA and Pak Railways both will become profitable and modernised. And what about closing Western Border, What about millions of refugees eating out weak economy? What about creating further provinces in Punjab and Balochistan so that one Province does not decide fate of the whole country ? Why are all parties silent on our real problems?
Gr8888888888888888 Luv for Khan!!!
Impressive.
Vote for Khange!
Just converted to PTI! Me and and my whole family have always voted MQM in Karachi. Magar Imran Khan ne dil jeet liya, very practical and sincere policies. Cant think how any honest Pakistani not support PTI.
Imran Khan Zindabaad - NA-244 Karachi. My job for net 3o days to convert my family and neigbourhood over to PTI now. InshAllah Naya PAKISTAN
Great! I ask every pakistani to please vote for PTI, give Imran a chance. We have given so many chances to the other two parties. We have seen in the past years and look at what they did with our country. Please vote for Imran, vote for Pakistan - We need a better country for our generations to come - Again Please vote for Imran!!!
@ANY PTI OFFICIALS... Most of our people do not know English. You must publish it in Urdu and other local languages. Such steps should be given high priority. The manifesto is very impressive.
This is actually now a test of the nation. PTI has done their homework. The ball is in our court.
Will we, Pakistanis pass the test? I hope/pray we do.
Bravo.
Although i am a supporter of PTI but why there was nothing about making Pakistan a actual ISLAMIC country in the manifesto?
With people like Asad umer to device policies and Imran khan as Implementer Pakistan is destined to succeed inshAllah. Please Vote for change and your future.
BTW, would urge every one to compare PTI's mainfesto with other parties as well. this will now give us more power and knowledge to urge people who are still in denial and think PTI is all about talking and no substance.....best of luck
Although I have reservations regarding Aleem Khan getting ticket from PTI and contesting elections from my constituency NA-127 , I will still vote for Imran Khan and PTI.
just compared the "health" section of PTI's manifesto with PML-N's . Logged in to PML-N's website , downloaded their manifesto, only 2 pages on healthcare, downloaded PTI's manifesto and they had 10 bullet points on the very same policy. right at the end there is "read more" button, clicked on it and it took me to PTI's website where there is a 67 page comprehensive policy combined with few hourly videos on what difficulties people are suffering at present and how PTI will curb them. more to come...
Yes We Khan!
Everybody knows, if KHAN is saying; he will do it. Our vote and Victory is for him.........Insha Allah.
Go Imran--kick out the ossified filth corroding the foundations of our country. We and our families support you with our hopes, prayers, money, and vote! We will help you build a better Pakistan that we all dream about for our sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters and all future generations to come.
Best of Luck, Sir. You are a great hero and our prayers are with you.
I would plegde everyone in Pakistan to go out and convince people to vote for PTI.
I am not in Pakistan but I will call to all my relatives to vote for PTI just for the sake of our country..... let's join our hands to bring IK the success he needs to fulfil all these promises :)
What a joke of a manifesto coming from a party that claims to bring change in this country. Rubbish, to say the least.
And the only party who have internal security on top of the agenda.
Love you IK! Karachi - NA 250
"ulterior motive" - nopes - "ultimate motive"
Who in Pakistan will vote against it? The is going to change the whole power structure, social structure and political structure.
The contents reflect the will and sincerity of the only party I trust All the best and may Allah grant us success in the elections
Youth is with you Imran,you are the man next in
was PML N suppoter but difficult to support them now
Great work. Keep it going PTI
I am not based in Pakistan and hoping the overseas Pakistani voting mechanism is approved in time. For people in Pakistan, please vote for Imran Khan. The Pakistani diaspora is excited at the potential opportunity of investing in their country without fearing the government. IK seems like the only honest candidate who is willing to open the country to overseas Pakistani and foreign investment. We all want to see this country flourish, so I beg you, vote for PTI on May 11. I am not even going to bother thinking about other parties, they have already wasted our hopes, will and courage.
My Vote for PTI!!
Best manifisto so far,,,,IK the name people believe in....PTI will give realy tough time to others
PTI Vote Confirmed
a very professional approach indeed..., compare this manifesto with that of others
Great Khan will Change Pakistan, Inshallah.
Dear PTI, you defiantly deserve one chance to deliver your promises. Now or Never. Vote for PTI !
"Kaun bachai ga Pakistan?" IMRAN KHAN IMRAN KHAN
PTI team, you should be extremely proud of all the great work you have done so far. The nation is now anxiously waiting for the polls to come so we can put an end to the status-quo parties once and for all. Godspeed!
Vote for PTI. Vote for Pakistan.
Agreed that PTI is not the best party there are number of holes to be filled but please please we need to give a chance to change...my vote is for PTI, they may not be able to solve all our problems but I am sure they will not create further problems.
Best of Luck, PTI.
Please include to unblock Youtube as well...
Only party that has proposed something for Karachi!! Long live Imran Khan Long living Pakistan!!
I am afraid of Polling system of Pakistan, change may be diverted unless PTI makes some political alliances with progress parties.
Very Practical and Pakistan centered Manifestoo.... PTI INSHALLAH you will win and apply this
you have my vote !
Excellent... Haters will still hate :D
“No other party has made any such policies, if you want you can compare our manifesto to theirs,” Khan claimed.
In KHAN, we trust!
Finally a more realistic manifesto is released. My vote for PTI is now finalised!
In sha Allah, all the policies would be adopted/implemented if PTI comes in power. Khan does whatever he says
Best of luck Khan.
IK, you have won my vote today. If even half of what you are saying is implemented, Pakistan will be a much much better place to live. Bravo.