Pakistan People's Party
Pakistan People's Party [n 1] (abbr.PPP) is a centre-left political party in Pakistan, recognised as the largest party in the Senate and the second-largest in the National assembly. Founded in 1967 in Lahore, the party emerged when several prominent left-wing politicians united against the rule of Ayub Khan, led by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The PPP is affiliated with the Socialist International. Historically, its platform was socialist, and it continues to advocate for transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state, promoting egalitarian values, establishing social justice, and maintaining a robust military presence. Alongside the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the PPP ranks among the three largest political parties in the country.
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- ↑ "PML-N, PPP meet on power-sharing". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 24 August 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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He said that this country, its constitution and democracy are the most dear to the leadership and workers of PPP adding that his Party is firmly committed to the philosophy and manifesto of its founder that Islam is our religion, socialism is our economy, democracy is our politics and the source of power is the people.
- ↑ "About PPP". PPP Digital.
Islam is our Faith. Democracy is our Politics. Socialism is our Economy. All Power to the People. Martyrdom Is Our Path.
- ↑ Siddiqa, Ayesha (7 December 2021). "Pakistan can't be Saudi Arabia or Iran. So it's inching towards Talibanisation". The Print.
However, there are the non-religious parties that may not compete in violence but are equally willing to use the popular religious narrative to compete politically. The issues of constituency politics has made the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML–N), or the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) all look alike as far as the religious card is concerned.
- ↑ Ahmed, Samina (2005). "Reviving State Legitimacy in Pakistan". Making States Work: State Failure and the Crisis of Governance. United Nations University Press. p. 163.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Pakistan needs progressive alternative to populist, hate-driven politics of PML-N, PTI: Bilawal Bhutto | The Express Tribune". 27 January 2018.
- ↑ Farwell, James P. (2011), The Pakistan Cauldron: Conspiracy, Assassination & Instability, Potomac Books, p. 54
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- ↑ Political Systems of the World. Allied Publishers. p. 119. ISBN 8170233070.
- ↑ Vineeta Yadav, ed. (2021). Religious Parties and the Politics of Civil Liberties. Oxford University Press. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-19-754538-6.
... Instead, it has formed postelection coalitions with the center-left Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the center-right PML-N party to enter government. ...
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- ↑ "Nawaz Sharif discusses Pakistan political crisis with Asif Ali Zardari". The Economic Times. 23 August 2014.
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- ↑ Malik, Hasnaat (19 May 2015). "'Roti, kapra aur makan': PPP won 1973 polls on 'populist slogan, not religion'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ↑ "With 'arrows' aimed at all, Bilawal wants voters to back PPP on Feb 8". Geo News. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ↑ https://sangam.learnpunjabi.org/