Awami Tahreek
Awami Tahreek عوامي تحريڪ | |
|---|---|
| President | Lal Jarwar[1](AT Faction) Ayaz Latif Palijo[2](QAT Faction) |
| General Secretary | Noor Ahmed Katiyar[3](AT Faction) |
| Founder | Rasool Bux Palijo |
| Founded | 5 March 1970 |
| Preceded by | Sindhi Awami Tahreek |
| Headquarters | Qasimabad,Hyderabad, Sindh,Pakistan[4] |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism–Maoism Progressivism Secularism Socialism Sindhi nationalism Left-wing nationalism Left-wing populism |
| Political position | Left-wingtofar-left |
| Religion | Secular |
| National Affiliation of QAT | Grand Democratic Alliance |
| Colors | RedandBlack |
| Factions | Awami Tehreek (AT) Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) |
| Election symbol | |
| Whistle(QAT Faction)[5][6] Gulel(AT Faction)[5]   | |
| Party flag | |
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Awami TahreekorQaumi Awami Tehreek,formerlySindhi Awami Tahreek(English:Sindhi People's Movement), is aMarxist–Leninist–Maoistpolitical party based in thePakistaniprovince ofSindh,and headquartered inHyderabad.
Formation
[edit]Awami Tahreek was formed on 5 March 1970, by the leading writers, activists, and intellectuals inHyderabad, Sindh.At the first party meeting, the leading theoreticianRasool Bux Palijowas elected as its first general secretary.[7]It has gradually evolved into a national party and supported the anti-feudal elements against the PPP-P and PML-N in Sindh and Western Punjab; Awami Tahreek and PTI are the two main parties supporting anti-feudal-lordism[clarification needed]and social democratic ideals in the country.[citation needed]
History
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Awami Tahreek has supported movements including:
- Neelam Band Karyo Movement
- Sindhi Voter Lists Movement
- MRD
- Journalist Movement
- Anti-Urban Terrorism Movement and
- Anti-Kalabagh Dam and Thal Canal Movement
Recently, Awami Tahreek has started to create local/regional offices in other provinces, and has broadened its political philosophy from a provincial to a national level.
Split into AT and QAT
[edit]In 2013, Awami Tehreek was later renamed asQaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT)andRasul Bux Palijo's sonAyaz Latif Palijobecame its central leader but in 2016, due to some internal rifts betweenRasul Bux PalijoandAyaz Latif Palijo,Rasul Bux Palijoannounced to revive Awami Tehreek again as a separate faction distancing from his son led QAT.[8][9][2]
Ideology
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Awami Tahreek is a political party devoted to non-violence in its democratic struggle to attain freedom of the people through the scientific and revolutionary tenets ofMarxism–Leninism–Maoism.It is committed to people'sdemocracy,economic and social justice, and establishment of a welfare state in a country where people can have equity, political freedom, economic opportunity, and genuine provincial autonomy.
Its platform is that a comprehensive overhauling of society is required in order to deliver the benefits of a welfare state to the masses. Awami Tahreek stands for equal rights for all citizens without distinction of sex, class, color, language, faith, or creed.
Awami Tahreek is strict in opposing capitalism, imperialism, army rule, dictatorships, terrorism, corruption, racism, gender discrimination, and religious bigotry. Awami Tahreek promises to replace feudalism with principles of socialism to protect and advance the interests of peasantry.
Awami Tahreek continues to champion the cause of the unity of Pakistan in general and Sindh in particular, the caste system, communities,minorities,and ethnic groups. Since the foundation of the party, it has come forward as a builder ofMuslim-Hindu-Christianunity.
Political movements
[edit]Awami Tahreek opposed the division of Sindh, holding a "Mohabbat Sindh Rally" (love and sanctity of Sindh Dharti) against the division.[10]
See also
[edit]- Fazil Rahu
- Hyder Bux Jatoi
- Sindhiani Tahreek
- Zarina Baloch
- Sindh Hari Committee
- Jami Chandio
- Mir Thebu
- Ayaz Latif Palijo
- Shaikh Israr
References
[edit]- ^"STP, AT express strong reservations over digital census plan".Dawn(newspaper).1 March 2023.Retrieved8 March2023.
- ^ab"Ayaz Palijo says he is being punished for talking against 'anti-Sindh projects'".The News International (newspaper).6 October 2016.Retrieved6 September2021.
- ^"Rally calls for cancelling retrenchment of PSM workers".thenews.pk.4 January 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 4 January 2021.Retrieved6 September2021.
- ^"List of Enlisted Political Parties"(PDF).ecp.gov.pk.Election Commission of Pakistan.27 February 2023. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 8 March 2023.Retrieved8 March2023.
- ^ab"List of Symbols Alloted [sic] of Political Party "(PDF).ecp.gov.pk.Election Commission of Pakistan.Retrieved23 April2022.
- ^"Qomi Awami Tehreek - QAT (Profile)".UrduPoint.Retrieved6 September2021.
- ^"The History of Peoples Movement in Sindh".archive.org.
- ^"Founder chief revives Awami Tehreek, parts ways with his son's QAT".Dawn (newspaper).3 October 2016.Retrieved6 September2021.
- ^"Rasool Bux Palijo parts ways with son-led party".The Express Tribune (newspaper).2 October 2016.Retrieved6 September2021.
- ^Baloch, Saher (23 May 2012)."Bullets rain on rally against division of Sindh".The News International.Archived fromthe originalon 29 June 2012.
