Millat Party Explained

Millat Party
Native Name:ملت پارٹی
Native Name Lang:ur
Leader:Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari
Founder:Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari
Merged:PML(Q)
National:National Alliance
Country:Pakistan

The Millat Party (Urdu: ملت پارٹی) was a political party in Pakistan, formed by Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari, former president of Pakistan, once he was no longer the president, and needed a platform to survive politically. He had the money to start a small-scale party. Because of his support to the establishment, a number of people joined him. Millat Party was part of the ruling coalition led by PMLQ (2002-2007) where it was represented by Sardar Farooq Leghari's son, Owais Leghari.At the last legislative elections on 20 October 2002, the party was part of the National Alliance that won 4.6% of the popular vote, and 12 out of 272 elected members.[1]

In May 2004, Millat Party merged with PML (Q) along with other parties to form the united Pakistan Muslim League.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-01-19. The destruction of the Millat Party. 2021-05-14. The Nation. en.
  2. News: Ashraf. Mumtaz. Parties to inform EC about merger with PML. Dawn . May 20, 2004.