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Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
Key Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on X, Formerly Twitter
By Munir Ahmed
Two months after the ban went into effect, Farhatullah Babar, a senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, publicly called for access to the social media platform to be restored.
Ex-Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif Strikes Confident Note in Vote Marred by Rival’s Imprisonment
By Riazat Butt and Munir Ahmed
Interestingly, his jailed rival Imran Khan’s supporters showed up in large numbers in Sharif’s traditional stronghold of Lahore.
Pakistan’s Election: Who’s Running, What’s the Mood, and Will Anything Change?
By Riazat Butt
People on the street say they don't believe things will be different after this election.
Frontrunners PML-N and PPP Lock Horns in Pakistani Elections
By Umair Jamal
Despite Imran Khan's immense popularity among the masses, the future of his party appears uncertain at this point.
Enthusiasm Marks Filing of Nominations for Elections in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
The number of people who have applied to contest the upcoming elections has increased by 33 percent over that in the 2018 election.
Pakistan Gets Ready for Elections
By Umair Jamal
Parties and politicians are accusing each other of receiving support from the caretaker government.
Pakistan Opposition Holds Major Rally, Demanding Prime Minister Khan’s Ouster
By Munir Ahmed
The rally has come close on the heels of the opposition submitting a no-confidence motion against the government in parliament.
Pakistan’s Opposition Prepares for No-Confidence Move Against PM Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
Where the military stands on the question of Khan’s removal is unclear at this stage.
Opposition Rallies Rock Pakistan As Its Leaders Push Against Imran Khan and the Military
By Abhijnan Rej
Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif’s push against the country’s powerful military is a bold gambit with no obvious end game.
Pakistan Opposition’s Plan to Challenge Military Faces Setbacks
By Umair Jamal
While publicly taking a harsh stance on the military’s role in Pakistan’s politics, the country’s opposition parties also seek to be in its good books.
Can PTI and PPP Cooperate in Karachi?
By Umair Jamal
Karachi is in ruins and the likely cooperation between the PTI and PPP is not going to change anything.
Why Can’t Pakistan’s Opposition Parties Remove the Khan Government?
By Umair Jamal
Opposition political parties in Pakistan cannot topple the current government unless they are ready to anger the country’s powerful military.
Amid Coronavirus Trouble, Pakistan Remains a House Divided
By Manik Aftab
The Imran Khan government is still refusing to seek cooperation from the opposition, even amid a health emergency.
Pakistan: How ‘Accountability’ Became a Tool for Political Oppression
By Abdul Rehman
Pakistan’s judiciary acknowledges the political victimization of the opposition, backed by military agencies.
Meet the First African-Pakistani Lawmaker
By Jeremy Luedi
Tanzeela Qambrani’s election has deep ramifications for the Sheedi minority and Pakistani society.
The Political Hurdles for Imran Khan’s Government
By Daud Khattak
Ironically, Khan's biggest test will come not from the opposition, but from the groups that supported him.
A Win for All: Pakistan's NA-120 By-Election
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
All of Pakistan’s major political players have something to celebrate after the by-election to fill Nawaz Sharif’s seat.
Pakistan's Election Scramble Begins
By Mahboob Mohsin and Waqas Halim
Pakistan's political parties are already positioning themselves for next year's elections.
Nawaz Sharif's Newfound Power
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
Nawaz Sharif's position heading into 2017 is far stronger than it was three years ago.
How Pakistan Betrayed Its Founder
By Basit Mahmood
Rediscovering Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision for a secular, liberal Pakistan.
Pakistan's Battle for Democracy
Democratic forces in Pakistan continue to fight an uphill battle despite a multitude of national challenges.
Pakistan's Next Generation of Political Leaders
A youth bulge is being accompanied by the emergence of young politicians from old political families. Can they gain power?
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