The document discusses the role and history of major political parties in Pakistan. It provides background information on each party, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), and Awami National Party (ANP). It notes that the PPP is the largest party and has been active since 1967, while the PML-N is the second biggest party led by Nawaz Sharif. The PTI was founded by Imran Khan in 1996 and has emerged as a counterweight to the PPP

3. The Role of Political Parties in Pakistan
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A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy,
usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties
participate in electoral campaigns and educational outreach or protest actions. Parties often
espouse an expressed ideology or vision bolstered by a written platform with specific goals,
forming a coalition among disparate interests. (Ref Wikipedia)
The Role of political parties in Pakistan have been dirtiest and ugliest personality
worship no election within the party no strong stand on ideology non serious attitude
towards manifesto completely close doors for new and young blood absolute dictator ship
so the country is down the track to some extent. ( By Faysal 2012 , Insaf forum)
I justify the role of army in sabotaging the democratic norms ,because they are the
strongest institution rather they have become a class now somehow I have calculated that

4. 1hundred and fifty lacs Pakistanis are benefitted during the army regime because of the
attachment directly or in directly. Why Army does not have respect for political patties
and democratic system? The answer is very simple unless and until political parties will
not follow the true values of democratic system they will never be able to convince Army,
not to intervene the political system. First of all parties must behave like nurseries for the
coming leadership must be cultivated ,nurtured and grown up election within the party and
no matter a leader is how much popular, he must step down after completion of his
tenure. We have a example of President Roosevelt who continuously elected 4 times as a
President of America and after that there was amendment in the constitution we have
example of Nelson Mandela. Election is extremely important for the training purpose and
at the same time for induction of new and fresh blood .This must take place from the gross
root of the party someday must travel to the top .No matter what happens, no compromise
on ideology when we compromise with the establishment the NAZRIA ZAROORATH is
also justified for Army too. The parties must open doors for young and fresh blood. Call
them, invite them from every area of the life ,doctors ,engineers ,traders ,students
developed sense of participation among the people .No matters what happens, never invite
Army to take over or to make a united group to over throw the
existing democratic government acceptance of the result of election and must play role
within the parliament instead of bringing people on road if we follow all these norms .I
believe we will be on the right path . (Ref Insaf forum.pk)
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A dictatorship is defined as an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled
by an individual: a dictator.
Basic elements of Democracy:
• A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair
elections.
2. The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life.
3. Protection of the human rights of all citizens.
4. A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens.
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5. Parties active in national and provincial politics
Major parties and coalition
Major parties in Pakistan are mentioned below in order of the number of elected seats in
the parliament.
• The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, (abbr. PPPP), is an electoral extension of
the ty, formed in 2002 by the PPP for the purpose of complying with electoral rules
governing Pakistani parties. The Pakistan Peoples Party was founded on November 30, 1967
by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who became its first chairman and later Prime Minister of Pakistan.
PPP is the largest political party of Pakistan. This party has been active in Pakistani politics
since the separation of the East Wing from the rest of Pakistan. The party gained much
popularity and support during the era of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The party won the 1971
elections on a socialist mandate of "Mani, Kapro, Ghar" ("bread, clothes, shelter"). PPP took
control of the country after the Indian-supported independent war of Bangladesh (previously
known as east Pakistan) in 1971. After the first parliamentary term, PPP secured a landslide
victory in the 1977 elections to rule for another five years. PPP was a socialist nationalist
party when formed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, but it moved toward the right under Benazir
Bhutto. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto wanted closer ties with China and more attention to the lower
classes. Benazir Bhutto adopted conservative privatization policies in order to secure funding
from the United States and the World Bank. Although twice elected Prime Minister, Benazir
Bhutto was criticized for corruption and extrajudicial killings. (Ref Wikipedia)

6. • Pakistan Muslim League (N) (abbr. PML(N); also PML "Nawaz group") is the second
biggest party in Parliament. It is centrist conservative party that has been led from by former
prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Through the help and support of Establishment especially
Hameed Gul, it won the election in 1990. It currently holds 90 seats in the National
Assembly[1] and 7 seats in the Senate.[2] Although three time elected as Prime Minister,
Nawaz Sharif was criticized for widespread corruption and extrajudicial killings by
opponents specially MQM and other groups, against whom he took action for their crimes
against humanity and corruption during his power . Its popularity has been considerably
weaken due to support of religious extremist group and poor administration of the Punjab.
(Ref Wikipedia)

7. • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, (abbr. PTI), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was founded by Imran Khan
on 25 April 1996 in Lahore, Pakistan. Founded initially as a sociopolitical movement, PTI
began to grow slowly but never achieved immediate popularity. During the 1990s, PTI has
emerged as a robust counterweight to Pakistan's two traditional political parties, the Pakistan
People's Party and the Pakistan Muslim League (N). While the PML-N's former stronghold
consisted of the urban areas of Punjab and the PPP drew most of its support from Sindh, PTI
maintains that it represents all Pakistanis, regardless of religious, ethnic, linguistic, and
provincial backgrounds. During the Musharraf era, PTI pursued a policy of cautious
optimism, but as President Musharraf declared martial law and became more anti-
democratic, PTI became more vocal in denouncing him. After Benazir Bhutto was
assassinated in 2007 and Nawaz Sharif returned from self-exile in Saudi Arabia, pressure
increased upon President Musharraf to hold democratic elections. PTI, in conjunction with
many political parties, joined the All Parties Democratic Movement, which was opposed to
further military rule. The general elections in 2008, which were boycotted by the PTI,
resulted in a PPP victory.( Ref PTI Wbsite)
• Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (abbr. PML(Q); also PML "Quaid-e-Azam group") is officially
called the Pakistan Muslim League. It was supporter of former President Pervez Musharraf.
PML (Q) is a centrist conservative party that forms the opposition. It is 3rd biggest party
after PPP and PML(N) in parliament and currently holding 53 seats in the National
Assembly and 21 seats in the Senate. The PML (Q) born from the dissenters of the PML N,
following the arrest and exile of PML leader and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The PML
(Q) through the help and rigging by former dictator Pervaiz Musharraf formed Government
After 2002 election. It absorbed some minor parties through power-sharing agreements in
2002 general elections, thus making the federal government of Pakistan. In the 2008 general
elections the party lost seats dictator support and was no longer in the government. Although
deceptionally popular in 2007, lost major vote bank by supporting ex president Musharraf
who has been criticized for supporting the US invasion of Afghanistan and suspension of
legal rights in the country. In the Angus-Reid pre-election polls of 22-December-2007, the

8. PML (Q) was in third place, with about 23% of the vote. It has some vote bank in rural areas
of the two large provinces (Punjab and Sindh). (Ref PML Q Website)
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• Muttahida Qaumi Movement (abbr. MQM) is the third largest political party and the largest
liberal political party of Pakistan. It is generally known as a party which holds immense
mobilizing potential in province of Sindh. The student organization, All Pakistan Muhajir
Student Organization (APMSO), was founded in 1978 by Altaf Hussain which subsequently
gave birth to the Muhajir Quami Movement in 1984. The organization maintains liberal and
progressive stances on many political and social issues.[5] From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was
the alleged target of the Pakistan Army's Operation Cleanup leaving hundreds of civilians
dead.[6] In 1997, the MQM officially removed the term Muhajir (which denotes the party's
roots of Urdu-speaking Muslims) from its name, and replaced it with Muttahida ("United").
The MQM is one of few socially liberal political parties in Pakistan and organized the largest
rallies in Pakistan in protest of the actions of al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001 demonstrating
sympathy with the victims of the terrorist attacks. Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)is the
second largest party in sindh and the traditionally the third largest in the country, however it
currently holds fourth highest number of seats in the National Assembly while maintaining
its second position in the Sindh Assembly.( Ref Political Parties in Pakistan)
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9. • Awami National Party (abbr. ANP) has 13 seats in the National Assembly and 6 Senate
seats. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province government is run by the ANP. (Ref Wikipedia)