Pakistan Peoples Party Workers Explained

Pakistan Peoples Party Workers
Native Name:	پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی ورکرز
Native Name Lang:	ur
Abbreviation:	PPP-W
Colorcode:	Red
President:	Safdar Ali Abbasi
Foundation:	^[1]
Split:	Pakistan Peoples Party
Ideology:	Populism^[2] Social democracy
Position:	Centre-left
National:	Grand Democratic Alliance^[3]
International:	Socialist International
Seats1 Title:	Senate
Seats2 Title:	National Assembly
Seats2:	Assembly dissolved
Symbol:	Victory sign^[4]
Country:	Pakistan

Pakistan Peoples Party Workers (Urdu: پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی ورکرز; abbreviated PPP-W) is a breakaway faction of Pakistan Peoples Party.^[5] The aggrieved workers of the party founded it on October 22, 2014. Safdar Ali Abbasi was elected to its presidency through resolution.^[6] The party was registered with the Election Commission on May 8, 2015 by its president.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Schism: Disgruntled PPP workers form new party . Express Tribune . tribune.com.pk . October 23, 2014 . May 10, 2015 . Ali Usman.
2. Web site: Pakistan People's Party. countrystudies.us. 8 August 2014.
3. News: Imran Mukhtar. Pakistan General Election: Grand Democratic Alliance may pose formidable challenge to ruling PPP in Sindh. firstpost.com. 14 July 2018.
4. News: 10 January 2024 . PTI’s ‘bat’ missing from ECP’s list of symbols for Feb 8 elections . SAMAA TV.
5. Web site: Splintering the party: Zulfiqar Mirza eyes new PPP faction . Express Tribune . May 11, 2015 . May 14, 2015 . Hafeez Tunio.
6. Web site: Nahid, Abbasi launch new PPP faction . Dawn . dawn.com . October 23, 2014 . May 10, 2015 . The Newspaper's Staff Reporter.
7. Web site: Estranged PPP leaders form new party . Dawn . dawn.com . May 9, 2015 . May 9, 2015 . Syed Irfan Raza.
8. Web site: Old loyalists: differences within PPP become more visible . Business Recorder . May 12, 2015 . May 14, 2015 . Naveed Butt.