National Democratic Movement (Pakistan)

National Democratic Movement
ملي جمهوري غورځنګ[1]
Urdu nameقومی جمہوری تحریک
AbbreviationNDM
ChairmanMohsin Dawar
General SecretaryMuzamil Shah Roshan
SpokespersonJamila Gilani[2]
Founded1 September 2021 (2021-09-01)
Split fromANP
PKMAP
PTM
HeadquartersQuetta, Balochistan, Pakistan[3]
IdeologySocial democracy
Anti-authoritarianism
Progressivism
Regionalism
Federalism
Pashtun nationalism[4]
Left-wing nationalism
Political positionCentre-left
National affiliationPakistan Democratic Movement
Colours  Black
  Red
Election symbol
Mountain[5]
Party flag
Website
ndm.org.pk

The National Democratic Movement (NDM; Pashto: ملي جمهوري غورځنګ, romanized: Millī Jumhūrī Ghōrźang; Urdu: قومی جمہوری تحریک) is a Pashtun nationalist,[4] regionalist, and social-democratic political party in Pakistan. The NDM seeks to resist the "growing militarisation" and promotes a federal parliamentary system.[2] It also aims to provide a platform to women and youth for organising their political activism.[6] It was founded by Mohsin Dawar on 1 September 2021 in Peshawar.[7][8][9]

Mohsin Dawar was elected as the chairman and Jamila Gilani as the spokesperson.[7]

  1. ^ "محسن دوړ د "ملي جمهوري غورځنګ" په نامه د نوي سیاسي ګوند د تاسیس اعلان وکړ". BBC News (in Pashto). 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Krishnankutty, Pia (September 2, 2021). "Pashtun leaders launch National Democratic Movement, party to counter Pakistan 'militarisation'". ThePrint.
  3. ^ "List of Enlisted Political Parties" (PDF). www.ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Pashtun nationalist politicians launch new political party". Mashriq TV. September 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "List of Symbols Alloted [sic] of Political Party" (PDF). ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference fritimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b "دمحسن داوړ په مشرۍ دقامي جمهوري ګوند بنیاد کېښودی شو". VOA Deewa (in Pashto). 1 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Mohsin Dawar set to launch own party". The Nation. June 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "MNA Mohsin Dawar Launches National Democratic Movement In Peshawar". The Friday Times. September 1, 2021.