Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto)
The Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) (Sindhi: پيپلزپارٽي شهيدڀٽو) (abbreviated as PPP-SB) is a political party in Pakistan and one of three breakaway factions of the old Pakistan Peoples Party. The party is currently headed by Ghinwa Bhutto, the widow of Murtaza Bhutto.
Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی (شہید بھٹو) | |
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Sindhi name | پاڪستان پيپلزپارٽي شهيدڀٽو |
Abbreviation | PPP-SB |
Leader | Ghinwa Bhutto |
Historical leader | Murtaza Bhutto † |
Founded | 1997 |
Split from | Pakistan Peoples Party |
Ideology | Secularism Democratic socialism Left-wing populism Left-wing nationalism |
Political position | Left-wing |
National affiliation | Grand Democratic Alliance |
Election symbol | |
Victory sign[1] | |
Party flag | |
Website | |
pppsb | |
Pakistan portal |
In December 2012, Ghinwa Bhutto stated that her stepdaughter Fatima Bhutto would contest in the 2013 general elections for a seat in the National Assembly on behalf of the Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto). Fatima was not present on the occasion, although Fatima is known for her outspoken public stance in the past where she had several times expressed no desire to run for public office, ruling a political career out "entirely because of the effect of dynasties on Pakistan" (referring to the Bhutto family's involvement in politics that has continued through generations of the family) and nowadays it is generally accepted that the PTI has taken over the old PPP-SB cadres.[2]
References
- "ECP allots election symbols to 23 political parties". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- "Destiny?: Fatima Bhutto to contest next elections". The Express Tribune. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
External links
- Official website of Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto)
- Provincial website of Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto)
- Profile of PPP-SB on elections.com.pk