What Nawaz did in last 5 years will be remembered for next 100 years. Lots of work needed to be done to reverse dictators fuckups.
1. Got rid of 90% of terrorism, started fencing western border which many said was impossible. Bringing FATA in to mainstream.
2. Got rid of MQM militant wing which brought peace in Karachi after 70 years.
3. CPEC.
This is the official PMLN 2013 manifesto
http://pmo.gov.pk/documents/manifesto.pdf
Can you please highlight which of the following promises were completed from just the first section of the manifesto?
Economic Revival
As a part of our economic revival plan, PML(N) is setting the following targets to be achieved during its tenure:
1. Budget Deficit will be brought down to 4%. This will be achieved through:
a. Increase in revenues. Tax to GDP ratio to increase from 9% at present to 15% by the end of 2018.
b. One-third reduction in current expenditures other than salaries, allowances and pensions.
c. Losses from State Enterprises amounting to approx. Rs. 400 billion will be reduced through revamping / privatizing these institutions.
2. Inflation will be brought down to single digit in the range of 7 or 8% by:
a. Limiting government borrowing.
b. Decreasing tax rates.
c. Reducing energy shortage and cost of producing energy.
d. Lower interest rates through effective monetary policy.
e. Removing supply side bottlenecks through increased agricultural output and reduced wastages.
3. Industrial manufacturing will be taken up to 7 or 8%. 4. Investment GDP ratio will rise to 20%. Other initiatives for economic revival would include:
a. Open up markets and encourage regional trade. This will open up avenues for investment, growth and jobs.
b. Large investment in human capital with improved service delivery in health and education.
c. Further reforms in financial sector and capital markets.
d. Improved regulatory environment on national level.
e. Focus on youth and women.
f. Reducing bureaucratic procedures to speed up decision making.
