Politics of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) during Musharraf Regime: A Critical Appraisal

Abstract

Abstract

The emergence of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) as a political party on political scene of Pakistan was indeed a resistance against Ayub regime to red out his government. It was PPP which ended the Yahya regime after the secession of East Pakistan while entered in electoral politics in 1970. It was PPP which launched political alliance and started nonviolence resistance against Zia regime for the restoration of democracy. Similarly during Musharraf regime PPP did not left the political field and to do its politics with a new zeal. The PPP on one side struggled with other political parties for the restoration of democracy and on the other side did compromise politics with Musharraf to pave the way for future politics. This article highlights and analyze the PPP politics during Musharraf regime either it was alliance politics or electoral politics or dealing politics. Descriptive analytical method is conducted for data application which is collected through secondary sources like books, reports, journal and reliable newspapers articles.