Pakistan People's Party

Pakistan Peoples Party
پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی
AbbreviationPPP
ChairmanBilawal Bhutto-Zardari[1]
Secretary-GeneralHumayun Khan[1]
Governing bodyCentral Executive Committee
SpokespersonNadeem Chan[1]
Historical chairpersons
Leader in the President of PakistanAsif Ali Zardari
(President of Pakistan)
Leader in the SenateYusuf Raza Gillani
(Chairman of the Senate)
Leader in the National AssemblyBilawal Bhutto Zardari
FoundersZulfikar Ali Bhutto
J. A. Rahim
... and others
  • Ghulam Mustafa
  • Abdul Hafeez Pirzada
  • Mubashir Hassan
  • Hayat Sherpao
  • Meraj Muhammad
  • S. M. Rashid
Founded30 November 1967
(57 years, 293 days)
HeadquartersParliament House, Red Zone, Islamabad
Student wingPeoples Students Federation
Youth wingPeoples Youth Organization
Ideology
Political positionCentre-left[13] to left-wing[16]
National affiliationPakistan Peoples Party Workers
International affiliationSocialist International
CaucusesPakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians
Colors   
Red, Black, Green
Sloganروٹی، کپڑا اور مکان
Roti, Kapra aur Makaan
('Bread, Clothes, and a House')[17]
چنو نئی سوچ کو
Chuno Nai Soch Ko
('Elect New Thinking')[18]
Senate
26 / 96
National Assembly
74 / 336
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
120 / 168
Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
16 / 65
Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly
13 / 53
Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly
4 / 33
Provincial Assembly of Punjab
16 / 371
Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
10 / 145
Election symbol
Arrow[19]
Party flag
Website
Official website
  • Politics of Pakistan
  • Political parties
  • Elections

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)[a] is a Pakistani political party with a centre-left to leftist political position and a democratic socialist ideology. It is one of the three major mainstream political parties alongside the Pakistan Muslim League (N) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. It currently holds the most seats in the Senate, and second-most in the National Assembly; alongside leading a majoritarian government in Sindh and a coalition government in Balochistan.

Founded in 1967 in Lahore, when a number of prominent left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the presidency of Ayub Khan, under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. It is a member of the Socialist International.[20] The PPP's platform is socialist, liberal-progressive, and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state,[21] promoting egalitarian values, establishing social justice, and maintaining a strong military.[22]

Since its foundation in 1967, it has been a major centre-left populist in the country and the party's leadership has been dominated by the members of the Bhutto-Zardari family with Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari its chairman and Asif Ali Zardari as the president.[23][24] Although, it power of center lies in Sindh[25] and Balochistan[25], the party has been elected into leading the executive on five separate occasions (1970, 1977, 1988, 1993 and 2008), while on four occasions (1990, 1997, 2002 and 2013) it emerged as the largest opposition party.

In the 20th century, the party dominated the nation's politics and the two-party system in rival with the conservative Pakistan Muslim League (N) while opposing the status quo policies in the country. In 2013, the party struggled to appeal its political narrative in the country, and, for the first time in its history, the party failed to secure its position to become majoritarian or in opposition in 2018 and in 2024.[26][27][28] In foreign policy, the party supports liberal internationalism while advocating for stronger ties with the United Kingdom, China, and Russia.

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  2. ^ a b "Pakistan needs progressive alternative to populist, hate-driven politics of PML-N, PTI: Bilawal Bhutto | The Express Tribune". 27 January 2018.
  3. ^ Ali, Shafqat (30 November 2022). "PPP has been struggling for supremacy of constitution, says Bilawal Bhutto". The Nation. 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
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  17. ^ Malik, Hasnaat (27 January 2024). "PPP presents manifesto with election slogan – 'Chuno Nai Soch Ko'". 92 News. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  18. ^ "With 'arrows' aimed at all, Bilawal wants voters to back PPP on Feb 8". Geo News. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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  20. ^ "The social democratic model". The News International. 13 March 2020.
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hassan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Javed, Umair (14 December 2020). "Dynasticism and its discontents". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  23. ^ Malik, Anas (2011). Political Survival in Pakistan: Beyond Ideology. Routledge. p. 44.
  24. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Anthem Press, Das was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  25. ^ Wasim, Ami (10 March 2015). "Opposition names Rabbani for Senate post". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  26. ^ Qureshi, Amir (1 April 2015). "Opposition Calls for All-Party Meet on Yemen Crisis". Newsweek Pakistan. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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