Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar has said that while the election manifestos of various political parties contain attractive promises, they lack a clear roadmap for implementation.
Speaking at a press conference titled “Manifestos of Different Parties” at the Jatiya Press Club on Monday, he questioned the sources of funding, the prioritisation of goals, and how these pledges would be maintained under challenging circumstances.
He noted that the absence of implementation strategies and defined priorities raises significant questions regarding the credibility of these pledges among the public.
The SHUJAN secretary emphasised that an election manifesto is a vital political document, and it is essential to ensure its implementation rather than just its publication.
Highlighting past failures, he mentioned that the track record of political parties in keeping their word is not encouraging. He specifically pointed to women’s political representation, noting that major parties have failed to meet their promises in practice.
Many parties nominated significantly fewer female candidates than pledged, while some failed to nominate any women at all.
He also said that manifestos should be viewed as a written commitment between political parties and citizens.
He added that while the parties bear the responsibility for fulfilling these pledges, the public has the right to monitor and evaluate them.
Badiul further announced that SHUJAN intends to evaluate the promises of the new government approximately 60 to 100 days after it assumes office.
