PTI completes 100 days amid accomplishments and non-fulfilments
PTI has launched steps to implement some of its pledges however, it was failed to fulfill others.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government on Wednesday has completed its first 100 days after coming into power amid high expectations.
During its 100 days, the PTI government enthusiastically took steps to deliver some of its pledges however, to opinion of majority, it failed to fulfill a number of claims.
Steps for reforms in local body, NAB laws, police dept
No reforms have been made in police department, laws of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and local body system.
Task force for money laundering issue
The task force’s work to bring back laundered money under austerity campaign was continued in the right direction.
Cabinet meetings
The PTI government conducted several cabinet meetings to discuss country’s problems and their solutions. Various decisions regarding ban on ministers’ foreign medical treatments and tours and use of all discretionary funds.
Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme
Work on constructing 5 million houses under Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme and plantation of 10 billion trees was in full swing.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said that response received so far both from the local investors as well as foreign investors and overseas Pakistanis towards Naya Pakistan Housing Project was encouraging.
Auction of PM House cars, buffaloes
Under austerity campaign, auction of PM House cars and buffaloes was carried out while decision to turn PM House into university was also approved.
PM continued to use govt plane for foreign tours
On the other hand, the claim regarding PM to travel abroad on common flight was not implemented as Imran Khan used official plane for foreign tours.
One crore jobs, South Punjab as new province
No work has been started on providing one crore jobs to the people and making South Punjab a new province.
No package announced for Karachi
The incumbent government has also failed to announce package to resolve issues of Karachiites despite constituting task force.
100-day performance marked by increased inflation
The inflation has climbed sky high in the country with a rise in the gas and electricity prices over the said time period. Apparently, the government has increased the gas and electricity prices to overcome the deficit that has a spillover effect on the local production cost of industry.
The industrialists are of the view that reason behind the current devastating economic situation is political tug of war among the political parties and blame game leading to lowering foreign investments.
