National Democratic Front (Pakistan)
political party in Pakistan
National Democratic Front was a Pakistani coalition founded on 4 October 1962. It was the first political alliance to oppose the military regime of Ayub Khan in Pakistan.
History
On 8 June 1962, the second constitution of Pakistan was promulgated by president Ayub Khan. On 4 October 1962, politician Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy formed a political alliance with opposition leaders from several political parties of Pakistan named National Democratic Front. The front stated that their goal was to bring democracy in the country as the constitution neglected democratic values. As of the Political Parties Act, politicians disqualified under Public Office
Disqualification Order and Election Bodies Disqualification Order were barred from joining any political party. However, the act didn't mention political alliance and disqualified politicians started to join National Democratic Front. Later the government had to clarify the term "political party" in the act. But after the death of Suhrawardy on 5 December 1963, the alliance became inactive. On 22 January 1964, National Awami Party, All-Pakistan Awami League and Council Muslim League reformed the political alliance.
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