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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Sariaki Party | Barrister Taj Muhammad Khan Langah | President | Centeral Secretariat 2523/9-H Near High Court Jail Road Multan |
| Pakistan Shia Political Party | Syed Nau Bahar Shah | President | Sikandar House 103-C New Musltim Town Lahore. |
| Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (Patriots) | Chairman | Central Secretariat H.No:11 Street No:87 Sector:G-6/4 Islamabad.**************** ** Astania Rao Sahib Okara City Okara. | |
| National Peoples Party | Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi | Chairman | 18- Khayaban-e- Shamshir Defence Housing Authority Phase V Karachi. Ph:021- 5854522 5854533 |
| Millat Party | Farooq Ahmad Leghari | President | 20 Bridge Colony Lahore Cantt. |
| Pakistan Fatima Jinnah Muslim League | Syed Baqar Ali Shah Gailani | President | R-179 Ground Floor Block-9 Asifnagar Dastgir F.B. Area Karachi-75950 |
| National Party | Dr.Abdul Malik Baloch | President | Central Secretariat National Party Rustam Jee Lane Near Press Club Quetta. Ph:081- 826522 Fax:2842335 |
| National Awami Party | Eng. Syed Tassaduq Hussain | General Secretary | 14-K Commercial Area DHA Cantt. Lahore. |
| Pakistan Muslim League | Ch. Shujaat Hussain | President | Central Secretariat: 4 Margalla Road Sector:F- 7/3 Islamabad. Ph: 051- 111-00-1947 2828073 Fax: 051-2827870 |
| Pakistan Progressive Party (Suraya Farman Group) | Begum Surriya Farman | Chairperson | 2-A Nazim-ud-Din Road F-6/1 Islamabad. |
| Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan | Syed Munawwar Hassan | Ameer | Mansoora Multan Road Lahore.Ph: 042-7844605- 9/5419520-24 Fax: 7832194 |
| Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (F) | Maulana Fazal ur Rahman | Ameer | Jamia-al-Moarf- Al- Sharia Dera Ismail Khan Ph: 0961-740440- 555 ***************************** ***************** Central Office:Jamia Madnia Kareem Park Ravi Road Lahore. Ph:042- 7720944 |
| Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (S) | Maulana Sami -ul-Haq | President | Jamia Haqqania Akoro Khattak Nowshera. Ph:0923-630340-630076 Fax:0923-630922 Standing Committee Religious & Minorities Affairs Office Islamabad Ph:051-9223957 Fax:051- 9223975 |
| Jamiat Ulama-e-Pakistan (Noorani) | SahibZada Abu-ul-Khair Muhammad Zubair | President | Central Office: Dareulema Jamia Muhamidi Razvia Fardoose Market Gulberg-III Lahore Ph:042-5866737- 5851080 Fax: 042- 5855815 Cell: 03002174494 |
| Markazi Jamiat Al- Hadith (Sajid Mir) | Mr. Sajid Mir | President | Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e- Hadith Pakistan 106 Ravi Road Lahore |
