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Pakistan People's Party (PPP)

Key Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on X, Formerly Twitter

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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. 

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