Haqooq-e-Khalq Party

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Haqooq-e-Khalq Party Pakistan
حقوقِ خلق پارٹی پاکستان
AbbreviationHKP
PresidentFarooq Tariq[1][2][3]
HeadquartersLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
IdeologyCommunism
Marxism
Pluralism
[citation needed]
Political positionLeft-wing
Colors   Red, White
Senate
0 / 104
National Assembly
0 / 342
Election symbol
Loudspeaker[4]
Website
www.haqooqekhalq.com

The Haqooq-e-Khalq Party (HKP; Urdu: حقوقِ خلق پارٹی) is a left-wing political party in Pakistan.[5][6] The party seeks to unify the struggles of workers, peasants, students, women, and ethnic and religious minorities in Pakistan under the banner of a democratic and socialist political system. The Haqooq-e-Khalq Party originated as a grassroots social movement before formally establishing itself as a political party. Initially known as the Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement, it focused on advocating for the rights of marginalized communities and addressing socioeconomic inequalities in Pakistan.

The movement gained traction through community organizing, awareness campaigns, and peaceful demonstrations. Its primary concerns included labor rights, access to education and healthcare and economic sovereignty. As the movement's support base grew, its leaders decided to transition into formal politics through a political party. Haqooq-e-Khalq Party was formally registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan in 2022. Ammar Ali Jan is the current general secretary of the party. In the 2024 general elections, the party fielded three candidates, two for National Assembly seats and one for the Punjab provincial assembly .[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pakistan's Fatal Electricity Bills". thediplomat.com.
  2. ^ Mahmood, Amjad (25 January 2024). "HKP bets on the working class". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ "Parties stage rallies for Gazans". DAWN.COM. 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "List of Allocation of Election Symbol to Political Parties for GE-2024" (PDF). www.ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ "List of Enlisted Political Parties" (PDF). www.ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. 15 January 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement". Progressive International. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  7. ^ "Haqooq-e-Khalq to contest all elections". DAWN.COM. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2023-09-06.