The Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) (Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ف), acronym: PMLF, PML-F, PML (F)) is a nationalist and pro-Hurs clan political party in Pakistan. It is one of the breakaway groups of Pakistan Muslim League. The letter 'F' in its name stands for functional. It is primarily associated with the Sindhi religious leader Pir Pagara. It was formed in 1985 when the Pakistani establishment decided to make Muhammad Khan Junejo the president of united PML. In response, Pir Pagara Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II parted ways with the mother league and formed his own party.
Pakistan Muslim League (F) پاکستان مسلم لیگ ف | |
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| Abbreviation | PML-F |
| Leader | Pir Syed Sibgtullah Shah III Pir Pagaro VIII |
| President Sindh | Pir Sadaruddin Shah |
| Vice President | Muhammad Rashid Shah |
| Founder | Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II Pir Pagaro VII (founder) |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Merger of | PML(Con) PML(Cou) |
| Merged into | PML(J) |
| Succeeded by | PML(Qa) |
| Headquarters | Kingri house, Karachi |
| Ideology | Conservatism National conservatism Pakistani nationalism Islamic democracy Hurs interests |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Religion | Islam |
| National affiliation | GDA |
| Colors | Green |
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After Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah was defeated by Ayub Khan in the Pakistani presidential election, 1965, Jinnah established the Pakistan Muslim League (Functional). Pir Pagaro Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II became the head of this political party. He was also nominated as first president of United Muslim League. He was Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), and spiritual leader of the ‘Hur’ Jamaat organization.
In the 2002 Pakistani general election, the party won 1.1% of the popular vote and four out of 272 elected members.
In May 2004, PML (Functional) merged with PML (Q) along with other parties to form the united PML.[2]
However, after two months in July 2004, Pir Pagara and the PML (F) parted ways with the united PML citing differences with the Chaudhry brothers and calling the PML, the Jatt league.[3]
In the 2008 Pakistani general election, the PML-F won four seats,[4] and were given one reserved women's seat raising to their total to five National Assembly seats. Additionally, the party won eight provincial assembly seats in Sindh and three in Punjab.
In September 2010 the Pakistan Muslim League (F) and PML-Q united, forming the All Pakistan Muslim League (Pir Pagara).[5][6]
In January 2012 after the death of 7th Pir Pagara Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II his son Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi III the 8th Pir Pagara became the President of Pakistan Muslim League (F).The Headquarters of PML (F) was then shifted to Raja House from Kingri House.[citation needed]
In the 2013 Pakistani general election, PML-F won 6 seats in National Assembly and 10 seats in Provincial Assembly of Sindh, PML (F) joined the government of Nawaz Sharif. Pirzada Sadaruddin Shah Rashdi, younger brother of Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi III, of Pakistan Muslim League (F) was made the Minister of Overseas Pakistanis.[citation needed]
For the 2018 Pakistani general election, PML-F led a new coalition named Grand Democratic Alliance with Awami Tahreek, National Peoples Party, Pakistan Peoples Party Workers and Pakistan Peoples Muslim League.[7]
Electoral history
editNational Assembly elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| 2002 | 328,137 | 60.1% | 5 / 342
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| 2008 | 685,684 | 19.98% | 5 / 342
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| 2013 | 1,072,846 | 90.36% | 6 / 342
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| 2018 | 1,260,147 | 60.37% | 3 / 342
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ECP allots election symbols to 103 political parties | Pakistan Today". archive.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Mumtaz, Ashraf (20 May 2004). "Parties to inform EC about merger with PML". Dawn.
- ^ "Pagaro parts ways with PML". Daily Times. 29 July 2004. Archived from the original on 27 December 2004. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
- ^ "Pakistan Election Results - 2008". Hamari Web.
- ^ "PML-Q announces merger with PML-F". Dawn. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010.
- ^ "Chaudhrys in new League with Pir Pagara". The Express Tribune. 19 September 2010.
- ^ Imran Mukhtar (14 July 2018). "Pakistan General Election: Grand Democratic Alliance may pose formidable challenge to ruling PPP in Sindh". firstpost.com.