Decline of Peoples Party As Political Force
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON ORANGE TECHNOLOGIES www.journalsresearchparks.org/index.php/IJOT e- ISSN: 2615-8140|p-ISSN: 2615-7071 Volume: 03 Issue: 03 | March 2021 Decline of Peoples Party as Political Force Shaloom Naeem Gill E-mail: [email protected], M.phil scholar at Forman Christian University, Lahore ------------------------------------------------------------------------***----------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract Pakistan People‟s party from the of such constituency will be conducted which was day it was formed connected with the masses like no stronghold of PPP in 2008 but in 2013 elections PPP other party in the history of Pakistan. Its socialist faced defeat. This research paper will help us to find slogans and the laborer and peasant friendly policies out why and how such popular party is facing decline discussed in their manifesto made Peoples Part a these days. And is its decline momentary like popular party in lower and middle class. People‟s previously it was in Zia-ul-haq‟s and Musharraf‟s party was a center-left party which had Charismatic era or it will remain with the party for longer period leadership. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and all his associates of time. were intellectually and politically strong. Moreover Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was a great orator and he always INTRODUCTION succeeded in connecting with people through his “Islam is our faith, Democracy is our politics, speeches. After Bhutto was hanged Benazir Bhutto Socialism is our economy, All power to people” was daughter of Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto took charge of party the agenda on which the most popular Political party .Benazir also as her father emerged as a charismatic of Pakistan was formed. These words were coined by leader as she took her political training from her J.K Rahim who was close associate of Zulfiqar Ali father. Benazir for two times became Prime Minister Bhutto (founder of Peoples Party) and was one of the of Country and went to self-exile in 1999 and founder members of Pakistan People‟s party. On 30th returned to Pakistan in 2007 for the elections of November 1967 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto along with 2008. She was assassinated on 27th Dec 2007 but her some of his fellows ( notably Shaikh party won elections of 2008 and ppp formed its RashidJ.A.Rahim, Dr.Mubnashir Hassan ,Ghulam government. Yosuf Raza Gilani became Prime Mustafa Khar ,Rafi Raza ,Abdul Minister and Asif Ali Zardari became party head and HafeezPeerzada,HayatSherpao and Meraj later Head of State of Pakistan. PPP was not able to Mohammad Khan) founded P.P.P. at house of perform well during its tenure from 2008-2013. Dr.Mubashar Hassan in Lahore. Peoples Party was Government was alleged of corruption Asif Ali founded as a Center-Left Progressive party, many Zardari was a controversial personality and many people with socialist believes joined PPP Shaikh diehard „jayalas‟ parted their ways from PPP as he Rashid one of founding member of PPP was also was leader. During last days of PPP government known as Baba-e-Socialism among his fellows. opposition raised slogans of “GO ZARDARI GO”. Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto traveled across the country, There was security and energy crisis throughout the made speeches and Peoples Party as its name suggest tenure of PPP .After death of charismatic Benazir became the party of masses .Ayub Khan‟s falling There was leadership crisis in the party and Popularity, Charismatic Leadership of PPP and its government there was no face in Peoples Party with Socialist slogans which attracted working class,all which the masses would be able to connect. In result collectively became reasons that people embraced of all this PPP badly failed in 2013 elections. PPP warm heartedly.In the general elections of 1970 This research paper is based to find out what were Pakistan People‟s Party emerged as the most the major reasons which resulted in the worst defeat successful party of West Pakistan and Awami of PPP. To find this out interviews of important League was able to secure most seats in East personalities which were associated with PPP will be Pakistan. After the separation of East Pakistan and studied and survey and interviews among the masses West Pakistan in 1971 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 20th © 2021, IJOT | Research Parks Publishing (IDEAS Lab) www.researchparks.org | Page 235 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON ORANGE TECHNOLOGIES www.journalsresearchparks.org/index.php/IJOT e- ISSN: 2615-8140|p-ISSN: 2615-7071 Volume: 03 Issue: 03 | March 2021 December 1971 replaced Yahya Khan as President IslamiJamooriyaIttehad (IJI) which was under and Chielf Martial Law administrator. The first thing leadership of Nawaz Sharif. People‟s party lost these Bhutto and his cabinet focused on was the making of elections badly and Nawaz Sharif became Prime a new constitution which should be based on the Minister of Pakistan. IJI government failed to consensus of all Political forces. Finally Pakistan got complete its tenure and assemblies were again its new and 3rd constitution in 1973 after which dissolved .On 6th October 1993 elections were held Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan in august again and this time Peoples party under leadership of 1973. Many major events happened during the Benazir Bhutto won most of the seats and with the regime of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto; following their help of small parties and some independent socialist slogans Bhutto‟s Government did the candidates Peoples Party made a coalition Nationalization of Private sector Industries and government. Benazir Bhutto for the second time Institutions. This action was taken to empower the became Prime Minister of State. This time too poor people of country. Land reforms were done two Benazir‟s government did not complete its term .The times during the Regime of Bhutto. First Bhutto Government was dissolved by President Farooq introduced Land reforms in 1972 then he introduced leghari. Government was also alleged by charges of land reforms in 1977.Accordin to one of his close Corruption and financial miss management. On 3rd associate and founder member of People‟s Party Feb 1997 general elections were held and PML(N) of Dr.Mubashir Hassan who also served as Finance Nawaz Sharif had a Glorious victory over Peoples minister in Bhutto‟s cabinet, Bhutto did not wanted Party .This Time Nawaz Sharif became Prime land reforms in his Manifesto.Dr.Mubashar Hassan Minister for 2nd time . This Government who during his interview answering a question he said “ received overwhelming majority was overthrown Bhutto never wanted the word “land Reforms” in his through a Military Coup on 14 October 1999 by manifesto .Sheikh Rashid was the one who used to General Pervaiz Musharaf who was Chief of Army make this demand and I would support him. Bhutto Staff at that time. The coup was held because the would say: “Don‟t start a fight with both capitalist Civil-Military tension. and Feudal at the same time .Let us take on Capitalist Benazir Bhutto during all this Period was in first, and laterwe will deal with the feudal lords.” self-exile and stayed in Britain and Dubai. She (2017, November 22).The News line.Bhutto tried to directed her part from abroad as Leader of Peoples justify the foundation slogans which were based on Party. On 10th October 2002 general Elections were equality and initiated these policies. again held under the observation of Military After Bhutto was hanged and Zia Ul Haq became the Government of General Pervaiz Musharaf. Muslim Military Dictator of Pakistan there was a temporary league (q) won the elections under the leadership of decline on PPP during this period many of Bhutto‟s Zaffarullah Khan Jamali. Peoples Party under the close friends and so called “Uncles” of her daughter leadership of Amin Fahim a loyalist to party and Benazir left the party, the people who were loyal to Benazir emerged as a second largest party with the party faced many problems including political respect to seats. jails. Party faced downfall during this period but after Benazir came back to Pakistan after 8 years of self- death of Military Dictator Zia Ul Haq on 17 August exile in October 2007 as 2008 was the year of 1988 PPP once again emerged .PPP secured most of elections and Peoples party was fully prepared for the seats in the General Elections which were held on elections. Benazir‟s welcome rally was attacked by a 16 November 1988. Benazir Bhutto who received her suicide bomber fortunately Benazir was saved during political training from her Charismatic father became this attack. Peoples Party was once again on peak of Prime Minister for the first time. However PPP even its Political career, People showed their love and after attaining good number of seats was not able to respect for the party in the public meetings .On run its government and the government was December 28 2007 Benazir was addressing the dissolved due to allegation of corruption. In 1990 crowd in Liaquat bagh Rawalpindi in her specific elections were held again PPP had to face signature way but this unfortunately was her last © 2021, IJOT | Research Parks Publishing (IDEAS Lab) www.researchparks.org | Page 236 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON ORANGE TECHNOLOGIES www.journalsresearchparks.org/index.php/IJOT e- ISSN: 2615-8140|p-ISSN: 2615-7071 Volume: 03 Issue: 03 | March 2021 speech. She was assassinated after the meeting is neither of two ,today it has become like all other .Many of the supporters flooded on the streets after parties ;a pro capitalist party. Benazir and Bilawal this incident, the elections which were to be held on turned party upside down.”(NewsLine. (2017, 8th January were postponed till 18 February 2008 November 22). Retrieved January 10, 2018, from .The assassination of Benazir Bhutto who was very http://newslinemagazine.com/magazine/24954-2/) popular at that time raised the sentiment of sympathy in masses towards Peoples Party.