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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Populism / Islamic welfarism

Logo of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Campaigns on anti-corruption, an Islamic welfare state modelled on the state of Medina, and independence from foreign policy alignment. Has been in sustained confrontation with the military establishment since 2022.

Founded
1996
Positions as of
2024 general election manifesto
Last verified
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What does it believe?

  • Religion and the state

    Frames its social programme as building an Islamic welfare state, with zakat-based provision and religious education expansion.

  • Environment and growth

    Ran the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami afforestation programme and expanded protected areas.

02

Where it sits on each dimension

Wealth and inequality

45

Evidence: Documented

Personal liberty

40

Evidence: Documented

Tradition and change

35

Evidence: Documented

Nation and the world

84

Evidence: Well documented

Religion and the state

72

Evidence: Well documented

Power and its limits

48

Evidence: Documented

Environment and growth

60

Evidence: Documented

Sources

Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.

  • General Election Manifesto · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · 2024
  • Constitution of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf · Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

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