Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party Explained

Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party
Abbreviation:STP
Native Name:سندھ ترقی پسند پارٹی
Native Name Lang:ur
Lang1:Sindhi
Name Lang1:سنڌ ترقي پسند پارٽي
Colorcode:
  1. 00008b
Chairman:Qadir Magsi
Founder:Qadir Magsi
Founded:[1]
Ideology:Sindhi nationalism
Position:Left-wing
National:Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement
Symbol:Television (2013 General Elections)[2]
Country:Pakistan

Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (Sindhi: سنڌ ترقي پسند پارٽي, Urdu: سندھ ترقی پسند پارٹی ) is a left-wing Pakistani political party. Dr. Qadir Magsi is the chairman of Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party.[3] [4] [5] [6]

The Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) has been engaged in socio- political activism in Pakistans since last two decades, by struggling against despotism, theocratic & fascist terrorism, and economic exploitation of smaller constituent units with a special focus on Sindh and Sindhi people. It is now poised to play a pivotal role in parliamentary politics of Pakistan, by contesting elections and undertaking formal activities in political and developmental spheres as an organized institution.

Ethnic violence against Muhajirs

The party was involved in ethnic violence against Muhajirs in the late 1980s when they fought against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement led by Altaf Hussain. STP killed thousands of Muhajirs in 1988 Hyderabad, Sindh massacre.[7] [1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-03-22. All MQM factions trying to carve out a Muhajir state, says Dr Qadir Magsi. 2021-06-13. The Express Tribune.
  2. Web site: Symbols Allotted to Political Parties for General Elections- 2013. Election Commission of Pakistan. ecp.gov.pk. 6 November 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-09. STP Chairman granted protective bail. 2021-06-13. The Nation. en.
  4. Web site: Reporter. The Newspaper's Staff. 2020-10-12. STP demands withdrawal of PIDA ordinance. 2021-06-13. DAWN.COM. en.
  5. Web site: 2018-09-30. Dams' constructions on Indus River 'detrimental' to interest of Sindh: STP. 2021-06-13. Daily Times. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2015-03-23. For the motherland: Qadir Magsi asks Sindh to stop talking about secession. 2021-06-13. The Express Tribune. en.
  7. Web site: 2017-05-18. Dr Qadir Magsi acquitted in 1988 Hyderabad massacre case. 2021-06-13. The Express Tribune. en.