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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azad Pakistan Party | Gul Muhammad Bhatti | President | 28-B Wadila Street Rajghar Road Lahore. Phone: 7351111 Cell: 0300-9484449 |
| Bahawalpur National Awami Party | Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi | Chairman | House No.13-B Younas Shaheed Road Model Town A Bahawalpur. |
| Bedar Pakistan | Abdul Razak Mian | President | Camp Headquarter 68-E Molana Shokat Ali Road Johar Town Lahore. Ph: 042-6114801 |
| Christian Progressive Movement | Mrs. Naila Dayal | President | Flat No6 2nd Floor Sana Apartments Diplomatic Enclave G-5 Islamabad. Ph:051-2600440 |
| Communist Party of Pakistan | Engineer Jameel Ahmad Malik | Central Chairman | Communist Party Secretariat 1426-Fateh Jang Chowk Attock |
| General Pervez Musharaf Himayat Tehreek | Malik Arshad Mahmood Awan | President | Lord Center Shop - 1 F- 10 Markaz Islamabad. |
| Hazara Awami Ittehad Pakistan | Haji Imran Khan Jadoon | Chairman | Central Secretariate Hazara Awami Ittehad Phool Ghulab Road Mirpur Abbottabad. Ph:0992-522345 Cell: 03145034876. |
| Hazara Democratic Party | Abdul Khaliq Hazara | Chairman | Alamdar Road Sar-e- Medani Quetta |
| Islamic Republican Party | Sultan Alam | President | Co-ordination office House No.199 Street Bi.2 Phase-1 Airport Housing Society Rawalpindi |
| Istehkaam-e-Pakistan Movement Party | Mr. Muhammad Ashraf Khan Niazi | Chairman | House No.19/B Mohallah Sher Man Khel Miawali Contect No.0300- 6820349 |
| Ittehad Alam-e-Islam | Jan Muhammad | Chairman | Shop No.6 R/o Haveli Malkan Wali Bhamba Kalan Tehsil Kot Radah Kishan District Kasur. |
| Jamait Ahle-Hadith Pakistan(Elahi Zaheer) | Allama Ibtisam Elahi Zaheer | Nazim-e-Ala | Markazi Office: 53 Larnas Road Lahore. Ph: 042- 7537312.Cell: 0300- 8837032 |
| Jannat Pakistan Party | Asan-ul-Islam Syed | President | Office - 99 3rd Floor Mobi Plaza Opp.Ciros Cinema Haider Road Saddar Rawalpindi. |
| Jeev-e-Pakistan Party | Dr. Irfan Latif | Chairman | Central Office 1st Floor Saleem Manzil 2- Mozang Road Lahore. |
| All Pakistan Peoples Qaumi Movement | Danish Deedar | Chairman | 98 Muslim Society Hyderabad Ph No.0300-9373397 |
