Political parties perform multiple functions in a democracy. They help create strong coalitions of citizens’ bodies and interest groups; help develop coherent policy programs; facilitate trainings of legislative candidates and political leaders; allow voters choices to choose among governing teams and policies; and, organize the government and make themselves accountable for their actions. A representative democracy thrives in a multiparty competition.
- Integration and mobilization of citizens;
- Articulation and aggregation of interests;
- Formulation of public policy;
- Recruitment of political leaders; and
- Organization of parliament and government.
- Oversight of the policy implementation
Profile of Major Political Parties
In this section, the detail of major political parties has been provided. The information contained in each party’s page is about the founder of the party, date of establishment of party, party’s flag, slogans, and manifesto, and party’s record of election participation and party contacts etc.
- Allah-O-Akbar Tahreek
- All Pakistan Muslim League
- Awami National Party (ANP)
- Balochistan Awami Party
- Balochistan National Party – Mengal (BNP-M)
- Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA)
- Jamaat-e-Islami
- Jamiat e Ulama e Islam (Fazal-ur-Rehman) (JUI-F)
- Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal
- Muttahida Qaumi Movement
- National Party
- Pakistan Muslim League – Functional
- Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz
- Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-i-Azam) PML(Q)
- Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- Pashtunkhwa Mili Awami Party – PkMAP
- Pak Sarzameen Party
- Qaumi Watan Party
- Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan
Enlisted Political Parties 2018
Enlisted Political Parties 2013
| Party Name | Party Leader | Designation | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party | Mahmood Khan Achakzai | Chairman | Central Secretaiat Jinnah Road/Club Road Quetta. Ph: 081-839500/820368 |
| Pakistan Mazdoor Kissan Party | Fatehyab Ali Khan | President | C-106 KDA Scheme No.1 Karachi. Phone:021-4540661- 4540662 |
| Pakistan Maqsad Himayet Tehrik | Jan Alam | Markazi Chairman | No. 14 Welayat Plaza Reham Abad Murree Road Rawalpindi. Head Office: I-8/4 St:110 Islamabad. Ph:4582423- 4449656 |
| Pakistan Gharib Party | Miss. Mahwish Chaudhary | President | Chamber No. 256 District Court Fasialabad Ph:041- 260077-2627007 Mobile:0302-7035007 0302-6067400 |
| Pakistan Brohi Party | Imam Ali Brohi | President | Brohistan House New Rani Pur Borhi Abad District Khairpur Sindh. Cell No.0300-2933719 |
| Pakistan Awami Tehreek | Mr. Raheeq Ahmed Abbasi | President | Central Secretariat: 365- M Model Town Lahore and other Add: House No. 7 Street No. 21 F- 8/2 Islamabad.Ph: 285699.Fax: 2856969 |
| Pakistan Democratic Party | Nawabzada Mansoor Ahmad Khan | President | Office: 8-Davis Road Lahore Ph:0300-4220430- 0300-4248506 |
| Pakistan Ittehad Tehreek | Muhammad Yusuf Kureshy | Chairman | Al- Haj Muhammad Yusuf Kureshy 14 Japan Mansion Preedy Street Saddar Karachi Ph: 021- 2722458/2255537 |
| Qaumi Watan Party (Sherpao) | Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao | Chairman | 5-F Rehman Baba Road University Town Peshawar. Ph: 091- 841630-841730 Fax: 091- 844523 |
| Pakistan Muslim League (N) | Muhammad Nawaz Sharif | President | PML-N Secretaiat 20-H Street- 10 F-8/3 Islamabad. Ph: 051-2852661/62. Fax: 051-2852663 |
| Pakistan Hum Wattan Party | Dr. Nasir Ahmed Khan | Chairman | Central Office 321 W Block Phase-III L.C.C.H.S Lahore |
| Pakistan Awami Tehrik-e- Inqilab | Prof. Aftab Ahmed Khan Lodhi | Chairman | House No.286 Lane.6 Askari Complex Walton Gulberg-III Lahore |
| Pakistan Progressive Party | Rashid Ahmed | President | 48-C Toheed Commerical D.H.A. Phase- V Karachi. |
| Pakistan Freedom Party | Sardar Naseer Ahmed | Chairman | Head Office: P.M.A House Opposite T.M.A. Office Liaqat Road Rawalpindi Ph: 051- 5534711 Cell No. 0333- 5365313 |
| Nizam-e-Mustafa Party | Hanif Tayyab | President | 117/44 Depot Line Oppoiste Imperss Market Saddar Karachi.Ph: 021-2787730 |
