Pakistan has over 266 registered political parties but few have resulted in informed public opinion, economic growth, or advanced democracy. Recently, former deputy information secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Adnan Randhawa, formed the Aam Aadmi Party in Islamabad. It remains to be seen if this new party will have any impact or fate. Voters and educated youth tend to vote for leading parties based on their platforms and records. For the Aam Aadmi Party to distinguish itself in Pakistan's political arena, it will need to conduct widespread membership campaigns, educate voters, and clearly define its future coalitions and policy positions regarding issues like climate, women, and digital media.

1. 267th
Political
Party An Insight
Pakistan is rightly called as the
dynamic democracy of Asia and the
world. Two hundred and sixty six
registered political parties with
election commission of Pakistan
claim taking active part in socio-
economic development. Political
and economic analysts have been
questioning over mushroom
growth of political parties in last
five years but no concrete results in
informed public opinion, economic
indicators and advanced
democratic development.
Lately former deputy information
secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-
Insaf, Adnan Randhawa has
formed Aam Aadmi Party in
Islamabad. What will be the fate
of this infant party? It is a serious
question for deliberation. A lot
has been written on responsible
and result-oriented democracy in
more than 475 print publications
of country. Now digital media has
taken place of TV and print media
in China and America.
Voters and educated youth of
Pakistan have clearly voted for
couple of leading parties on the
basis of their manifesto and
past performance. As a liberal
country, we welcome Mr.
Adnan and Aam Aadmi Party
but they will have to do a lot to
make distinctive mark in
political arena of Pakistan. AAP
must conduct countrywide
membership campaign besides
educating the voters for local
and general elections. It must
clearly define future political
coalition and public relations
partners.
Daily 10 Minutes suggests Aam
Aadmi Party to clearly define
and advocate climate
development, women
empowerment, utilization of
digital media besides keeping
constant cordial contact with
Free and Fair Election Network.