A new political movement, Pasban Watan Pakistan, was launched at the National Press Club in Islamabad with a pledge to steer the country toward a Presidential system to boost governance and accountability. Party chairman Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmed, central president Muhammad Tahir Khokhar and secretary general Amjad Mehmood Bhatti addressed journalists alongside other central leaders who framed the launch as a response to perceived failures of the existing political order.
The party leadership argued that 78 years of dynastic politics have left Pakistan mired in corruption, nepotism, inflation and unemployment, and said citizens are weary of the current arrangements. Pasban Watan places the adoption of a Presidential system at the centre of its agenda, asserting that a stronger executive will improve performance across state institutions and public services.
Speakers including deputy secretary general Syed Nabi Shah Tirmizi, finance secretary Attaullah Mengal and information secretary Rakhshanda Tasneem outlined a platform that combines anti-corruption measures with social welfare. The party emphasised a commitment to the constitution, Islamic principles and the ideals of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal as the foundation for national development.
Pasban Watan said it will prioritise making national defence and security institutions robust and accountable while pushing for transparency and performance in civilian public bodies. Education reform plans include a unified curriculum blending religious and modern studies and ensuring free, quality schooling for every child, while the economy agenda focuses on self-reliance, youth employment, skills training and support for agriculture and small businesses.
The party also pledged to strengthen the justice system for speedy access to rights and equal opportunities, and to advance protections for women, minorities, the elderly and persons with disabilities through effective legislation. Pasban Watan described activation of the zakat and welfare mechanisms, promotion of community service and youth leadership training as key to building a cohesive welfare state.
Central president Muhammad Tahir Khokhar and other leaders said Pasban Watan Pakistan aims to transform public institutions, end entrenched corrupt practices and create jobs through pragmatic reforms. With the Presidential system presented as a pathway to decisive governance, the new party called on citizens and youth to support a rapid transition toward accountable and results-driven leadership.
