PML-N to declare manifesto at year end
Creation of new provinces not proposed for manifesto, sources say.
LAHORE:
The main opposition party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has almost finalised its manifesto, which is set to be announced at the end of the month by party chief Nawaz Sharif.
According to the PML-N media office, Nawaz presided over the fifth meeting of the party’s manifesto committee, during which over a dozen committees for various sectors submitted their final reports.
The PML-N chief is said to have discussed each and every point of the manifesto with participants of the meeting and will reveal it to the public by the end of the month.
Notably, the manifesto committee on interprovincial harmony did not propose the creation of new provinces in the country, such as the Seraiki and Hazara provinces, participants of the meeting revealed.
The committees on interprovincial relations and speedy justice also submitted their proposed demands in the meeting on Monday, which have been accommodated in the manifesto.
The interprovincial committee proposed ways on developing harmony among provinces, as well as between Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The party further discussed what strategy it would introduce in the four provinces, Kashmir and G-B if it won the upcoming general elections across the country.
PML-N General Secretary Zafar Jhagra neither denied nor confirmed the reports, saying he was not entitled to divulge the minutes of the meeting. He added that it was the party chief’s prerogative to announce the manifesto.
Furthermore, while addressing participants of the meeting, Nawaz said that after the success of the judges’ restoration movement, each and every person will receive justice on his/her door step.
In light of the spirit of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the PML-N performed its role well in provincial autonomy and vowed to implement the 18th Amendment, he added.
Nawaz has formed 13 committees for various sectors, who submitted recommendations to the main manifesto committee. The PML-N’s manifesto will focus on the economy, energy crisis, jobs and improving the law and order situation, particularly in Karachi and Multan.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2012.
The main opposition party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has almost finalised its manifesto, which is set to be announced at the end of the month by party chief Nawaz Sharif.
According to the PML-N media office, Nawaz presided over the fifth meeting of the party’s manifesto committee, during which over a dozen committees for various sectors submitted their final reports.
The PML-N chief is said to have discussed each and every point of the manifesto with participants of the meeting and will reveal it to the public by the end of the month.
Notably, the manifesto committee on interprovincial harmony did not propose the creation of new provinces in the country, such as the Seraiki and Hazara provinces, participants of the meeting revealed.
The committees on interprovincial relations and speedy justice also submitted their proposed demands in the meeting on Monday, which have been accommodated in the manifesto.
The interprovincial committee proposed ways on developing harmony among provinces, as well as between Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. The party further discussed what strategy it would introduce in the four provinces, Kashmir and G-B if it won the upcoming general elections across the country.
PML-N General Secretary Zafar Jhagra neither denied nor confirmed the reports, saying he was not entitled to divulge the minutes of the meeting. He added that it was the party chief’s prerogative to announce the manifesto.
Furthermore, while addressing participants of the meeting, Nawaz said that after the success of the judges’ restoration movement, each and every person will receive justice on his/her door step.
In light of the spirit of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, the PML-N performed its role well in provincial autonomy and vowed to implement the 18th Amendment, he added.
Nawaz has formed 13 committees for various sectors, who submitted recommendations to the main manifesto committee. The PML-N’s manifesto will focus on the economy, energy crisis, jobs and improving the law and order situation, particularly in Karachi and Multan.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2012.