remains greatly unimplemented.
Hardly any goal as was set in the party’s manifesto has been achieved.
“There is an extreme centralization of power that has made it impossible even for the ministers to perform,”
a federal minister commented, admitting that the government performance is really dismal.
The minister lamented
that the people have started comparing the PML-N government with the last PPP regime. Previously, the PPP and the PML-N used to draw benefits from the failures of each other’s governments but this time, the PPP appears to be not a gainer owing to its own failures in Sindh as well as because of its poor opposition at the centre.
Although Imran Khan and PTI politics have also been criticized for being more interested in agitations and protests than focusing on the party’s performance in the KP, still it appears to be gaining popularity particularly in Punjab — the stronghold of the PML-N — owing to federal government’s failures.
In KP, the PTI is believed to be losing its charm as it could not deliver as per the peoples’ expectations but the feeling in Punjab is also not so good for the Shahbaz Sharif government because of missing zeal for institution building and reforms.
The of late resignation of the reputed Muhammad Sarwar from the office of Governor Punjab was nothing less than a blow to the PML-N though the party and the government succeeded to keep the issue in low profile. In his departure speech before leaving the Governor House, what Sarwar had said was nothing less than a charge-sheet against the PML-N government.
Now Chaudhry Sarwar is reportedly considering joining the PTI. If true, he would be a good addition to the PTI, which interestingly is now the most favourite party to join for “disgruntled” or “rejected” politicians of other political groups.
On Thursday, former AJK PM and PPP leader Barrister Sultan Mehmood joined the PTI. Prior to him Ejaz Chaudhry, ex-PML-N MNA from NA-108 (MANDI BAHAUDDIN) had joined the PTI. The whole family of Rao Sikandar from Okara also recently joined PTI. Riaz Fityana, Saeed Virk former MNA, ex-MPs Niaz Jhakkar and Bahadar Khan Siyyar from Liyyah also joined the PTI. More including Nilofar Bakhtiar are expected to join the PTI.
Most of these leaders joining the PTI might not have much political impact to create but the growing despondency against the ruling PML-N is benefiting the PTI and hurting the PML-N.
The PTI leadership though indicates of going back on roads, it is believed that the PTI’s performance in KP would be the real factor for its better political future.
The PML-N ministers also admit that their party’s future is linked with their performance, which is showing no sign of improvement.