Green Party of Pakistan
Pakistan Green Party | |
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Leader |
Chairperson :Liaquat Ali Shaikh . Secretary General:Muhammad Gulfam. Larkana Division leader:Muhammad Khurusheed . Youth Leader: Ms.Saima Gul. |
Founded | April 28, 2002 |
Youth wing | Pakistan Young Greens |
Ideology |
Multiculturalism, Social justice Democracy, Ecological wisdom, Green politics |
International affiliation | Global Greens |
International Political Network | Asia Pacific Greens Federation |
Colors | Green and Yellow |
Slogan | Politics for next generation |
Website | |
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Part of a series on |
Green politics |
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Core topics |
Four Pillars |
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The Pakistan Green Party is a green democratic political party in Pakistan. It was founded on April 28, 2002,[1] and since has been active in local politics. Members of the political party are known as the "Pakistan Greens". Liaquat Ali Shaikh heads the legal party.
10 basic values
The ten basic values, or policy positions of the Pakistan Greens are similar to the ten principles of other green parties:
- Grassroots democracy
- Social Justice and Equal opportunity
- Ecological wisdom
- Non-violence
- Decentralization of Authority from Power to the People
- Community-based Economics and Economic justice
- Gender equity
- Respect for diversity
- Personal and Global Responsibility
- Sustainability
Controversy
The Pakistan Green Party has had members and activists physically attacked and killed as part of a campaign of "political intimidation". [2][3]
References
- ↑ Miranda Schreurs; Elim Papadakis (21 September 2009). The A to Z of the Green Movement (91st ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. xxxi. ISBN 978-0810868786. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Home". PAKISTAN GREEN PARTY. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
- ↑ "Green Party activist attacked in Pakistan". European Greens. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
External links
Green Party of Pakistan on Facebook
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