My Report: Do Young Pakistanis Want Imran Khan’s ‘Naya Pakistan’?

What’s your take on ‘Naya Pakistan’?

My Report from Pakistan. 

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Lahore-based blogger Sarmad Iqbal sends in his My Report on what the youth of Pakistan think about Imran Khan’s ‘Naya Pakistan’.

Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has vowed to bring about a ‘Naya Pakistan’ on 25 July, the day general elections are to be held in Pakistan. In April, the cricketer-turned-politician announced his 11-point agenda for a ‘new Pakistan’.

What do the youth of Pakistan think? Here are a few thoughts they shared:

Imran is a symbol of hope and change. He launched ‘Sehat Sahulat Program’ which succeeded in giving 70 percent health insurance to poor people. 

Maria, Political Science student 

In 2013, he (Imran) was given a province to make ‘Naya Pakistan’. He also played a crucial role as an Opposition in the national assembly. Judging from his past performance, I feel ‘Naya Pakistan’ is based on lies and double standards. 

Musa Bin Mohsin, law student 

Sarmad Iqbal, My Report

(Sarmad Iqbal is a Pakistani writer, blogger, columnist, and student who can be followed on Twitter @sarmadiqbal7 and Facebook: facebook.com/sarmad.iqbal3 .)