Umar Rehman Malik celebrates PPP foundation day
Abdullah Jan
Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week celebrated the PPP foundation day.
“On #PPPFoundationDay, heartfelt congratulations to the leadership, workers & supporters of @PPP_Org for their unwavering commitment to democracy, equality, peace, and prosperity,” he posted on X.
The PPP leader added: “Founded by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, PPP has shaped Pakistan’s future through landmark achievements, from the Constitution to the nuclear program, and revolutionary progress in women’s empowerment, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare.”
The PPP’s journey, he said, has been marked by the imprisonment, suffering, and victimization of its leaders and workers, who gave their lives for democracy and justice. Under Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
“PPP remains committed to upholding the legacy of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto towards a peaceful, prosperous, and progressive Pakistan,” Umar Rehman Malik said.
The PPP was founded in 1967 in Lahore, when a number of prominent left-wing politicians in the country joined hands against the rule of Ayub Khan, under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
It is affiliated with the Socialist International. The PPP’s platform was formerly socialist, and its stated priorities continue to include transforming Pakistan into a social-democratic state, promoting egalitarian values, establishing social justice, and maintaining a strong military.
It, alongside the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, is one of the three largest political parties of Pakistan.
Since its foundation in 1967, it has been a major centre-left force in the country and the party’s leadership has been led by the members of the Bhutto family.
The PPP has been voted into power on five separate occasions (1970, 1977, 1988, 1993 and 2008), while on four occasions (1990, 1997, 2002 and 2013) it emerged as the largest opposition party. There have been a total of four prime ministers from the PPP.
