Read the following passage and answer the question. 'The governor's speech was met with thunderous applause from the crowd gathered at the town square. He had promised to construct new roads, renovate dilapidated schools, and provide potable water to rural communities. Critics, however, remained sceptical, noting that similar promises had been made during the previous administration without fulfilment. The governor, undeterred by the cynicism, urged citizens to hold him accountable if he failed to deliver within eighteen months.' The critics' scepticism was based on