Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Populism / Islamic welfarism

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
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.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
Evidence: Well documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Documented
Environment and growth
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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