Any healthy society must value sports, which is why it always calls for sufficient safeguards for the institutions and athletes’ well-being.
However, elections will have a significant impact on how things work out in the future because those in positions of power at the national and provincial levels typically control how sports are handled in the nation.
Here is a look at the manifestos of all the major political parties ahead of the general elections on February 8, 2023, and what it might imply for sports in Pakistan in the near future.
Pakistan’s Muttahida Qaumi Movement
MQM-P has included securing sports facilities for all kinds of educational institutions in its agenda for the next elections.
It further stated that the development of infrastructure, the organization of competitions, sports science, the accessibility of the newest and most modern equipment, and the appointment of apolitical officials to all sports boards, associations, and Olympic committees should be the main priorities of national sports strategy.
It was also emphasized how thorough audits of Olympic associations and sports boards are necessary.
It also demanded that primary, secondary, and high school pupils do athletics as a requirement of their education. As this is going on, school licenses will become contingent upon the availability of sports fields and amenities.
Important lessons learned
The MQM-P platform is the only political party that acknowledges the significance of sports science, which is critical for technical analysis, injury prevention, training, nutrition, and mental health concerns. Pakistani athletes have found it difficult to stay up.
