Naya Pakistan: Two years on, only one promise fulfilled, over 30 in progress, six in limbo

With two years passing since the oath-taking ceremony of Imran Khan as the country’s 22nd prime minister (PM), much has changed in line with his vision of formation of “Naya Pakistan”, his teammates say.

Amid such claims by government members, Dawn has monitored progress on major promises from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) 2018 election manifesto, as well as any important pledges made in the course of its term.

According to the report, while over 30 promises are reportedly in progress, six lie in limbo, only one has been fulfilled and five others are partially complete.

As per details of the promises, that of tackling corruption has been completed by PM Imran’s team and those regarding affordable housing, facilitating overseas Pakistanis, minority rights, police reforms and crime control are partially complete.

Another 37 promises are in progress whereas among those that lie in limbo are the ones pertaining to madrassah reforms, provision of housing units to persons with disabilities, strengthening of parliament, gender parity, elimination of water mafia and criminal justice reforms.

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