ISLAMABAD
\nA politician and businessman, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Friday officially registered the Awaam Pakistan party with Election Commission of Pakistan following recognition of its intra-party elections.
\nAccording to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Shahid Khaqan Abbasi serves as the party\u2019s convener, while Miftah Ismail holds the position of Secretary General. The party had submitted details of its intra-party elections on June 26.
\nWith this registration, the total number of political parties registered with the Election Commission has reached 168.
\nMeanwhile, intra-party elections of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are still pending recognition, although the party remains listed with the commission as a registered entity.
\nEarlier, in July 2024, former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Miftah Ismail and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi formally launched a new party named the Awaam Pakistan party.
\nSpeaking at the ceremony in Islamabad, the former finance minister Miftah Ismail said that Awaam Pakistan would not follow the \u201chereditary politics\u201d.
\nThe newly formed party also announced its slogan \u2018Awaam Pakistan: Badlein ge nizam\u2019 (People of Pakistan: We will change the system). The former finance minister invited people to join them and rebuild Pakistan. \u201cIf you believe that we have the right to move forward [\u2026] then join us,\u201d Ismail said.
\nAddressing the ceremony, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi lamented that politics has become more about self-preservation than serving the public interest. Abbasi expressed his disappointment with the priorities of politicians, stating, \u201cIt is upsetting that we worry about our seats more than our country.\u201d He questioned the moral authority of those who prioritize their political survival over the nation\u2019s well-being.
\nHowever, Abbasi offered a glimmer of hope, suggesting that the public\u2019s desire for a better future could be the catalyst for change. He presented his new political initiative, Awaam Pakistan, as an unconventional alternative to traditional political parties. Abbasi emphasized that Awaam Pakistan is not a structured political party but an idea that prioritises ability and influence over mere electability.
\nThe former Prime Minister took a jab at traditional political parties, stating that anyone can assemble a group of electable and call themselves a political party.
\n\u201cElectables are a part of politics, but not all electable are recognizable,\u201d Abbasi continued. \u201cIn contrast, Awaam Pakistan aims to bring together individuals who possess the ability and influence to drive meaningful change,\u201d he said. Abbasi clarified that the initiative has not yet extended invitations to join but will do so when the time is right.
\nThe launching ceremony was attended by former governor of KP, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi, former health minister Dr Zafar Mirza, ex-provincial minister Zaeem Qadri and other politicians.
\nIt is pertinent to mention here that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail, and other leaders have been working on this project since leaving their respective parties in 2022 and 2023 due to policy disagreements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD A politician and businessman, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Friday officially registered the Awaam Pakistan party with Election Commission of Pakistan following recognition of its intra-party elections. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Shahid Khaqan Abbasi serves as the party\u2019s convener, while Miftah Ismail holds the position of Secretary General. The party had submitted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":316370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-454606","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n