Official Platform
Manifesto
Distilled from the official English and Urdu manifesto of Pakistan Muslim League (Zia ul Haq Shaheed). Preview the original documents below.
Preface
Pakistan’s potential — and the leadership it requires
Pakistan is uniquely placed: strategically located, culturally progressive and moderate, rich in human and natural resources, and the only Muslim nuclear power. Realising that potential demands ambitious targets in education, healthcare, social justice, housing, agriculture, industry, science and technology, defence, and foreign policy — guided by honest, reliable, and humble leadership.
PML (Z) is a national party that prioritises higher human values in politics. Policy success depends on developing core human values alongside institutional reform — so that Pakistan becomes a just, tolerant state and a bridge between civilizations.
Themes
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Economy
Restore growth through austerity, investment, and credible institutions.
Economy
Restore growth through austerity, investment, and credible institutions.
The manifesto notes growth of 5.5–6% in the 1980s fell to 3–4% in the 1990s amid instability and weak governance. PML (Z) aims to revive growth toward 6% within 2–3 years.
- Government austerity and reduced non-productive spending
- Deregulation and minimal bureaucratic control to attract investment
- Autonomous State Bank; transparent privatization
- Industrial revitalization and inflation control
- Export growth, energy from indigenous hydro resources, reduced foreign-loan dependence
Agriculture
Strengthen the sector that supports over 70% of Pakistan’s population.
Agriculture
Strengthen the sector that supports over 70% of Pakistan’s population.
- Soft-loan support for inputs and cooperative farming
- Emergency revival of irrigation and water storage
- Land for small tillers; research and agro-based industry
- Canals for Thar & Cholistan; small dams in barani areas
- Crop insurance, mechanization, farm-to-market roads, fair produce prices
Governance & Political Reform
A modern Islamic democratic state with a strong parliamentary system.
Governance & Political Reform
A modern Islamic democratic state with a strong parliamentary system.
- Legislation through assemblies; stronger parliamentary committees
- Better centre–province coordination; annual joint sessions of assemblies
- Consultative National Security Council role
- Realistic election expenses and monitoring
- Leaner cabinets; public asset disclosure for representatives
- Overseas voting rights; greater women’s representation; accountability in public offices
Healthcare
A national health policy equal to population growth and rural need.
Healthcare
A national health policy equal to population growth and rural need.
- Higher budget allocation; equal rural–urban facilities
- Incentives for doctors and paramedics; mandatory service in remote areas
- Health education in schools; media campaigns on sanitation and nutrition
- Pilot-to-national health insurance coverage
- Review taxes on life-saving medicines; medical universities; lower maternal & infant mortality
Austerity
Simplicity in public life and disciplined government spending.
Austerity
Simplicity in public life and disciplined government spending.
An austerity drive across departments, with public representatives expected to model Islamic norms of simplicity — reducing waste and restoring public trust.
Justice & Citizens’ Rights
Rule of law, independent courts, and a service-oriented state.
Justice & Citizens’ Rights
Rule of law, independent courts, and a service-oriented state.
- Strict rule of law and respect for legality at all levels
- Judiciary free from executive interference; justice reforms
- Law enforcement accountable to the public interest
- Citizen committees working with police
- Government agencies oriented to serve, not merely to command
National Security & Foreign Policy
Security-led foreign policy with peaceful international cooperation.
National Security & Foreign Policy
Security-led foreign policy with peaceful international cooperation.
Foreign policy driven by the aspirations of the Pakistani people and the country’s security requirements, with constructive engagement in the international community.
The manifesto also pledges to eradicate extremism and terrorism in all forms, while defending Pakistan as an ideological state open to knowledge and technology.
Education
Human resource development as the engine of national excellence.
Education
Human resource development as the engine of national excellence.
Education is framed as essential to cultural renewal and the quality of human life. The manifesto pairs schooling with character formation, national human resource development, and openness to global knowledge while preserving Pakistan’s ideological foundations.
Youth & Senior Citizens
Opportunity for the young; dignity for pensioners and elders.
Youth & Senior Citizens
Opportunity for the young; dignity for pensioners and elders.
Dedicated manifesto chapters address youth potential and the rights of pensioners and senior citizens — ensuring intergenerational fairness in national policy.
Women’s Uplift
Greater representation and programmes for women’s advancement.
Women’s Uplift
Greater representation and programmes for women’s advancement.
PML (Z) commits to greater women’s representation in all walks of life and dedicated uplift programmes as a standing national priority.
Employment & Labour
Jobs through labour-intensive growth and fair labour reforms.
Employment & Labour
Jobs through labour-intensive growth and fair labour reforms.
Prioritise labour-intensive projects, national human resource development, and labour reforms that protect workers while enabling competitive industry and trade.
Infrastructure & Technology
Modern transport, communications, energy, and housing.
Infrastructure & Technology
Modern transport, communications, energy, and housing.
- Upgrade roads, railways, airlines, and seaports
- Improve national communications infrastructure
- Revolutionary energy policy focused on hydro and indigenous sources
- Housing as a dedicated manifesto priority
Minorities & Persons with Disabilities
Equal dignity and dedicated policy attention for every citizen.
Minorities & Persons with Disabilities
Equal dignity and dedicated policy attention for every citizen.
The manifesto includes dedicated chapters on minorities and persons with disabilities — affirming inclusion as a measure of a just and tolerant state.
Environment & Industry
Balance of nature with competitive trade and industry.
Environment & Industry
Balance of nature with competitive trade and industry.
Environmental stewardship sits alongside trade and industry policy — protecting natural balance while enabling productive enterprise, livestock, fisheries, and forestation investment.
Official documents
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