Pasban-e-Pakistan explained
The Pasban-e-Pakistan (Urdu: پاسبانِ پاکستان Defenders of Pakistan) also known as Pasban Democratic Party[2] is a political party in Pakistan. It raises its voice against issues of injustice in society. Pasban's current president and founder is Altaf Shakoor.[3] [4]
History
Pasban was initially a youth wing of Jamaat-e-Islami in Pakistan.[5] [6] In 1995, Pasban split from Jaamat-e-Islami and was founded by Altaf Shakoor as a separate splinter group.[7] It registered itself as a political party in 2013. Now it is an independent organisation working for human rights and highlights the problems faced by the common men.[8] [9] [10] [11]
Notes and References
- News: 2018-07-17. The thought behind an election symbol. 2021-04-01. The Express Tribune (newspaper). en.
- News: 2019-06-12. Withdrawal of zero-rated regime disastrous for economy: Altaf Shakoor. 2021-09-24. Business Recorder (newspaper). en.
- News: 2019-07-19. International powers ruling country: Pasban. 2021-04-02. The Nation (newspaper). en.
- News: Pasban-e-Pakistan warns voters of political parties' 'catchy slogans' in 2018 polls. 2021-04-02. 2018-02-04. Pakistan Today (newspaper).
- News: 2015-04-15. NA-246 by-polls: Pasban to contest an election first time in history. 2021-04-02. The Express Tribune (newspaper). en.
- News: 2013-05-02. Political parties in Pakistan: Roots, fruit & juice. 2021-09-24. Dawn (newspaper). en.
- News: 2018-07-27. Pasban-e-Pakistan demands probe into poll irregularities. 2021-05-23. Daily Times (newspaper). en-US.
- News: 2021-04-17. Report sought on health condition of animals kept at Karachi Zoo. 2021-09-24. Dawn (newspaper). en.
- News: Centre, Sindh issued with notices on petition against quota system. 2021-09-24. The News International (newspaper). en. 2020-12-15.
- News: 2018-04-30. Ruling parties already betrayed Karachi: Pasban. 2021-09-24. The Nation (newspaper). en.
- News: Pakistan's troubled local governance. 2021-09-24. 2019-10-20. The News International (newspaper). en.
