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Left Democratic Front لیفٹ ڈیموکریٹک فرنٹ | |
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| Abbreviation | LDF |
| President | Akhtar Hussain |
| Secretary-General | Taimur Rahaman |
| Founded | 29 December 2017 (2017-12-29) |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Ideology | Communism |
| Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
| Colors | Red |
| Party flag | |
Left Democratic Front (Urdu: لیفٹ ڈیموکریٹک فرنٹ) is a political front comprising 10 left parties in Pakistan.[1][2] The alliance was formed at a meeting of the 10 parties in Lahore on 29 December 2017.[3] It has a common program that promotes class struggle, people’s democracy, secularism, socialism, and peace with neighboring countries.[4]
Constituents
| Party | Ideology | |
|---|---|---|
| Communist Party of Pakistan | Communism Marxism–Leninism | |
| Mazdoor Kisan Party | Communism Marxism–Leninism | |
| Awami Workers Party | Democratic socialism Progressivism | |
| Pakistan Mazdoor Mahaz | Hoxhaism | |
| Baloch National Movement | Baloch nationalism | |
| Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign | Trade unionism Labourism | |
| Awami Jamhoori Party | ||
| Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Khalid Junejo) | Sindhi nationalism | |
| JK Peoples' National Party | ||
| JK Awami Workers Party | ||
See also
- Communist Party of Pakistan (Thaheem)
- Haqooq-e-Khalq Party
- Left Democratic Alliance (Bangladesh)
- The Struggle Pakistan
References
- ^ "10 left wing parties forge alliance". thenews.com.pk. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (30 December 2017). "10 'left-wing' parties join hands to cobble alliance". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Rahman, Rashed. "A United Left Platform". Pakistan Monthly Review. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Rahman, Abdul (19 September 2023). "United left in Pakistan brings back people's issues to national politics". Peoples Dispatch. Retrieved 28 October 2025.