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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balochistan National Party | Sardar Akhter Jan Mengal | President | Istaqlal Building Quarry Road Quetta. Phone:081-833869 |
| Tehrik-e-Masawaat | Mst. Musarrat Shaheen | Chairperson | 7/A-C/1 Gulberg-III Lahore. |
| Balochistan National Congress | Abdul Hakim Lehri | President | Headquarter Office Balochistan National Congress Thana Road Quetta. Ph:821201 |
| Ittehad Milli Hazara | Abdul Majeed Haidry | President | Central Office Block No.4 Hazara Town Quetta. |
| Tehrik-e-Istaqlal | Rehmat Khan Wardag | Central President | Head Office Karachi: M- 31 Corniche Residence Opposite Bilawal House Clifton Block II Karachi. 75600. Ph: 021-5824752-3 Fax: 021-5379346. Cell: 0300- 2270167-0333-2111237 |
| Balochistan National Democratic Party | Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri | President | 22-G Khayaban-e- Sahar Defence Housing Auithority Karachi |
| Awami National Party | Asfandyar Wali Khan | President | Baacha Khan Markaz Pajaggi Road Peshawar. Ph: 92-91-2246851-3 Fax:92-91-2252406 |
| Istiqlal Party | Syed Manzoor Ali Ghllani | Chairman | Ramzan Centre Opposite: OPD Mayo Hospital 13-Ratan Chand Road Lahore. Ph:042-7313590 7353063 Fax:042- 7353641. |
| Jamaat Ahle Hadith Pakistan (Ropri) | Hafiz Abdul Ghafer Rooberi | Ameer | Nishter Road Chowk Dalgran Lahore. Ph:042- 7656730-7670968 Fax: 659847 |
| Swabi Qaumi Mahaz | Dr. Muhammad Saleem | Chairman | Dr. Muhammad Saleem Clinic Sawbi Adda Sawabi. |
| Tehreek-e-Hussainia Pakistan | Muhammad Hussain Akbar | President | Markazi Office: 652/H Block No. 5 Sector D/I Town Sheep Lahore. |
| Tameer-e-Pakistan Party | Lt. Gen Faiz Ali Chishti (R) | President | 1st Floor Faisal Shopping Mall Opp. GPO Saddar Rawalpindi Cantt. Tel: 051-5700456-7 |
| Tehreek Jamhoriat Pakistan | General (R) Zakir Ali Zadi | President | 54-4th Floor Ghafoor Chairman Abdullah Haroon Road Saddar Karachi |
| Sindh National Front | Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto | Chairman | 62/III Street:B-8 DHA Phase-V Karachi Ph: No. 5873867 |
| Sindh Urban-Rural Alliance | Syed Parvez Ali Shah | President | Bunglow No. 27/1 Phase VI D.H.A Karachi. |
