Political Parties Of Pakistan

Parties active in national and provincial politics



1.Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP)

The Pakistan Peoples Party was launched at its founding convention held in Lahore on November 30 - December 01, 1967.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was elected as its Chairman. Among the express goals for which the Party was formed were the establishment of an "egalitarian democracy" and the "application of socialistic ideas to realize economic and social justice". A more immediate task was to struggle against the hated military dictatorship at the height of its power when the PPP was formed. Basic principles of PPP enshrined:

*Islam is our Faith
*Democracy is our Politics
*Socialism is our Economy
*All Powers to the People

The Party also promised the elimination of feudalism in accordance with the established principles of socialism to protect and advance the interests of peasantry.


2.Pakistan Muslim League (N)(PML “Nawaz group”)

The Pakistan Muslim League (N) is a political party in Pakistan. It is led by Nawaz Sharif. It was Pakistan Muslim League, founded in 1962, as a successor to the previously disbanded Muslim League, and gained the (Nawaz) or (N) in 1993 for its leader, Nawaz Sharif. A Pakistan Muslim League (J) was formed in 1986.


3.Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML “Quaid-i-Azam group”)

The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam), or PML-Q is a centrist political party in Pakistan, derived from the original Pakistan Muslim League which had laid foundation of the state of Pakistan. It is widely considered as a centrist to conservative party. Although, in the abbrevation PML-Q, Q stands for Quaid-e-Azam or Quaid-e-Azam Group, party's critics call it Qainchi and somestimes Qainchi Group.Qainchi is Urdu word for scissors which refers to the fact most of the members of PML-Q left PML-N to join it.

PML-Q was formed in 2001, when the Pakistan Muslim League fractured into several parties, of which the PML-Q was the smallest in terms of public support. The party strongly supports President Pervez Musharraf. Most members of the original PML now are part of the PML-Q. PML(Q) is considered major supporter of President Gen. Musharraf policies.


4. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

Muttahida Qaumi Movement generally known as MQM, is a political party in Pakistan founded and currently led by Altaf Hussain. It originated as an ethnic student organization in 1978 from University of Karachi . The students movement later turned into an influential political party of Sindh. Later on July 26, 1997, MQM officially changed its name from Muhajir Qaumi Movement to Muttahida Quami Movement. MQM is infamous for its frequent involvement in terrorist activities although its leaders routinely deny such accusations. International organizations such as the UNHCR and the United States Department of State frequently cite examples of MQM's involvement in terrorism, especially within Karachi, Pakistan's commercial center.


5.Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)

MMA is alliance of Islamic relgious political parties staunchly believing in democratic values, which has always welcomed constructive criticism.

Their basic ideas are islamic philosophy and ideology and also want devolution of powers on gross-roots level and hence pursuing the policy of further improving and strengthening the new local government system in the provinces.
The election manifesto of MMA promised enforcing the Islamic laws and systems in the country and the end of US influence in the region. It also promised to check the rising inflation level and to create job opportunities with stress on education and health sectors.


Minor Parties

* Awami National Party
* Awami Tehreek
* Balochistan National Party
* Balochistan National Movement
* Communist Party of Pakistan
* Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party
* Federal National Movement
* Green Party of Pakistan
* Jamhoori Wattan Party
* Jamiat Ahlehadith Pakistan
* Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mehaz
* Khaksar Tehrik
* Millat Party
* National People’s Party (NPP)
* Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party
*Pakistan Awami Tehrik
* Pakistan Democratic Party
* Pakistan Muslim League (F) (also known as Functional Muslim League or PML Pagaro Group)
* Pakistan People’s Party (S)
* Hizb ut-Tahrir
* Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Chairman Imran Khan)
* Pakistan Progressive Party
* Pasban (Voice Against Injustice) (Altaf Shakoor)
* Sindh Democratic Alliance
* Sindh National Front
* Sindh National Party
* Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party
* Tehrik-e-Istiqlal
* Hazara Qumi Mahaz (HQM)


Parties In Parliament

* Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam), PML (Q) (led by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain)
* Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, PPPP (led by Benazir Bhutto)
* Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, MMA (led by Maulana Fazl ur-Rahman and Qazi Hussain Ahmad)
* Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), PML (N) (led by Nawaz Sharif)
* Muttahida Qaumi Movement, MQM (led by Altaf Hussain)
* National Alliance, NA (led by Imtiaz Sheikh)
* Pakistan Muslim League (Functional)
* Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo)
* Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao)
* Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
* Pakistan Awami Tehrik
* Pakistan Muslim League (Zia)
* Balochistan National Party
* Jamhoori Watan Party
* MQM(H)
* PSPP
* Independent candidates

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