Political Parties in Balochistan Living up to their Manifestos?

Last year Balochistan had a very eventful general election on 25^th July. Dozens of parties fielded candidates for 51 seats of provincial and 16 seats of National Assembly. Just a few weeks before elections the dramatic formation of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) added more flavor to the electoral landscape of Balochistan. Although the politics and elections in Balochistan revolve around the personality of candidates, by and large, there were still tough competitions between political parties. Almost all the parties announced their proposed plan of action, if they formed the government, in the form a manifesto. These manifestos were used by the political parties to not only satisfy their supporters but to generate an appeal among the masses. Read More…