Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP; Urdu: استحکامِ پاکستان پارٹی , lit. 'Pakistan Stability Party') is a political party in Pakistan. It was founded by Jahangir Tareen on 8 June 2023 . It was registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on 5 October 2023.[3]

Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party
استحکامِ پاکستان پارٹی
Pakistan Stability Party
AbbreviationIPP
LeaderJahangir Tareen[lower-alpha 1]
PresidentAleem Khan
Secretary-GeneralAamir Mehmood Kiani
SpokespersonAun Chaudhry
FoundersJahangir Tareen
Aleem Khan
Imran Ismail
Aamir Mehmood Kiani
Aun Chaudhry
Nauman Ahmad Langrial
Firdous Ashiq Awan
Murad Raas
Mian Khalid Mehmood
Rana Nazeer Ahmed Khan
Mamoon Jaffar Tarar
Syed Mobeen Ahmed
Saeed Akbar Khan
Muhammad Ajmal Cheema
Syed Saeed ul Hassan
Founded8 June 2023 (2023-06-08)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Split fromPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
HeadquartersLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Youth wingIstehkam Youth Wing
Ideology
Political positionCentre to centre-right
Colors      
SloganTa'meer, Taraqqi, Khushhali (lit. 'Development, Progress, Prosperity')
Senate
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National AssemblyAssembly dissolved
Punjab AssemblyAssembly dissolved
Sindh AssemblyAssembly dissolved
KPK AssemblyAssembly dissolved
Balochistan Assembly Assembly dissolved
GB Assembly
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AJK Assembly
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Election symbol
Eagle
Party flag
Website
www.istehkam-e-pak.pk

History

The pre-existing tensions between Tareen and Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, combined with the May 9 protests, ultimately resulted in numerous politicians resigning from the PTI and the subsequent formation of the new political party.

Around one hundred leaders from all around Pakistan attended a dinner organized by Aleem Khan, where it was revealed that the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party had been formed.[4] The party's leader, Jahangir Tareen, spoke about his goals on the occasion, to "fulfill the teachings of Quaid-e-Azam", ending political and social divisions, and bringing political and economic reforms.[5][6][7]

On 18 July 2023, the IPP submitted an application for party registration with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). For the party's electoral symbol, they sought an eagle.[8]

On 5 October 2023, the ECP accepted the application and issued a notification of the IPP's registration.[9] On 26 October, the party was allotted the eagle as their electoral symbol.[10]

Organization

On 12 June 2023, Tareen had announced Aleem Khan as the first President of the IPP, Aamir Mehmood Kiani as the first Secretary-General, and Aun Chaudhry as the Additional Secretary-General and Spokesperson.[11] Due to Tareen's disqualification by the courts, he is unable to hold any official post in the IPP, but he is regarded as the "patron-in-chief" of the party.[12]

Office Incumbent Term Began
President Aleem Khan 12 June 2023
Secretary-General Aamir Mehmood Kiani 12 June 2023
Additional Secretary-General Aun Chaudhry 12 June 2023
Spokesperson
Central Secretary of Information Firdous Ashiq Awan 14 June 2023[13]
President of Sindh Chapter Mahmood Moulvi 23 June 2023[14]

Leadership in Punjab

On 12 August 2023, Aamir Mehmood Kiani, the party's Secretary-General announced the heads of divisional organizations across the province of Punjab.[15]

Division President General Secretary
Lahore Division Murad Raas Mian Khalid Mehmood
Faisalabad Division Muhammad Ajmal Cheema Mian Kashif Ashfaq
Gujranwala Division Rana Nazeer Ahmed Khan Mamoon Jaffar Tarar
Sahiwal Division Naurez Shakoor Dewan Akhlaq
Bahawalpur Division Syed Mobeen Ahmed Tehseen Gardezi
Sargodha Division Saeed Akbar Khan Ameer Haider Sangha

See also

Notes
  1. Due to his disqualification by the Supreme Court, Tareen cannot be officially regarded as the party head. His official title is 'patron-in-chief'.[1][2]

References
  1. Malik, Ateeq (2023-06-12). "Old PTI faces become Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party office holders". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. Bhatti, Haseeb (December 15, 2017). "Imran Khan not out, Jahangir Tareen disqualified for being 'dishonest': Supreme Court". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  3. "ECP registers Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party". Dunya News. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. "Tareen announces Istehkaam-e-Pakistan Party".
  5. "Tareen forms new political party". 8 June 2023.
  6. "Jahangir Tareen's new party to be named 'Istehkam-e-Pakistan'".
  7. "Tareen returns to political arena". 8 June 2023.
  8. "IPP applies for party registration, seeks 'Eagle' election symbol". ARY NEWS. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  9. "ECP registers Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party". Dunya News. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  10. "IPP to contest general election on this symbol". ARY NEWS. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  11. Butt, Qazafi (2023-06-12). "Aleem Khan named president of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party". Samaa. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  12. Bhatti, Haseeb (December 15, 2017). "Imran Khan not out, Jahangir Tareen disqualified for being 'dishonest': Supreme Court". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  13. "Jahangir Tareen appoints Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan as IPP's central secretary information". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  14. "Mahmood Moulvi appointed IPP Sindh president". ARY NEWS. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  15. Sani, Tikka (2023-06-20). "IPP announces regional committees". Samaa. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
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