Reveals the Pakistan Rights Movement, uplifts rights-based politics while adhering to the 1973 Constitution
Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan announces the launch of a new political party during a ceremony in Islamabad on Saturday. SCREEN GRAB
Former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan on Saturday announced the launch of a new political party, the Pakistan Rights Movement, describing it as an Islamic and democratic platform committed to rebuilding the country in accordance with the 1973 constitution.
According to Express News, the formal founding ceremony of the Pakistan Rights Movement was held at a private hotel in Islamabad and was attended by the party’s central leadership, workers, associates and members of civil society.
Addressing the gathering, Mushtaq said the party would function strictly in accordance with the 1973 constitution, which recognizes the sovereignty of Almighty Allah and guarantees Islamic principles.
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“The common citizen has been deprived of fundamental rights,” he said, adding that the Pakistan Rights Movement would serve all sections of the society on the basis of equality.
He said the party aims to end the monopoly of a few privileged classes and promote social and economic justice, speedy and affordable justice, freedom of expression, access to education and health care, and the elimination of poverty and corruption.
Former Jamaat-e-Islami leader also highlighted the party’s commitment to stop extrajudicial killings and military operations and restore trust among the federating units.
He criticized the existing parliamentary system, terming it illegitimate, and said that journalism and freedom of expression faced restrictions in the country. He said unemployment, inflation, food insecurity, drug abuse, environmental pollution and corruption had emerged as serious challenges.
He further criticized the defense budget, elite dominance, payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the deteriorating condition of the youth and the issue of human trafficking.
Calling for greater public involvement in important decisions, the former senator said that before any military operations are carried out, the public, assemblies and regional jirgas should be taken into confidence.
He added that the armed forces should refrain from political activities, borders should be secured and capable and honest leadership should be brought forward to steer the country in the right direction.
