Re: Live Updates of Azadi March
This is what PTI’s internal report said about implication of IPE. Its on pages 16 and 17 of the report & can be downloaded from here. http://t.co/Duf4u9Xkak
Based on the number of people we interviewed, the losses to the party due to IPE were far more than the gains. The down side was:-
a) The ‘ faux pas’ of the voter lists and the arbitrary manner in which election issues and complaints were handled by the Election Commission, (who were pressed for time) left a poor impression of the party’s organizational state and ability with the party workers.
b) The rivalries, groupings and personal animosity generated by the electoral process, did not end with elections. Due to the very short time between the IPE and General Elections, it very seriously affected the unity and enthusiasm of PTI, in the party ranks, during the general election.
c) The non-participation at the U.C level by the genuine party members/voter (inadequate voter list) and the maneuvering done by aspirants of District and Provincial post, left a serious question mark about the legitimacy of the elected bodies.
d) The expected utility of having a proper screening process of the prospective candidates by the District. /Reg. / Provincial body through unbiased selection, and better local knowledge of the candidates, did not play out as envisaged .Resultantly their recommendations were perceived to be biased, based on personal likes and dislikes which lead to ad-hoc decision making. Recommendations of groups/party member, who lost the IPE, did not find prominence in the decision making process.
e) There is a perception that the office bearers, especially at the Provincial level, who have been thrown up by the electoral process, are stronger than the party leadership, as they can not easily be disciplined or removed, due to their electoral rights having gotten the position through an election. The party constitution also safeguards their incumbency.