Role of Left-Wing Political Parties in Pakistan: A Case of Pakistan People’s Party
Keywords:
Pakistan, Politics, Parties, elections, Leftist, People’s Party HistoricalAbstract
In electoral and authoritarian democracies, political parties are considered essential for the system. Pakistan emerged as an ideological state. After a few years of its emergence, liberal and secular parties tried their best to engage in politics compared to the traditional parties. In Pakistan, leftist parties such as the Pakistan Communist Party, NAP, ANP, PPP, and MQM participated in electoral politics without using religious cover. These parties were based on a socio-economic manifesto and propagated equal socio-economic rights for the people, isolating the role of religion in politics. The People’s party, as a leftist party, faced numerous challenges from its formation to its evolution. This paper explores and highlights the historical evolution of the Pakistan People’s Party.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10496385
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