Former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan has announced the formation of a new political party, pledging a reform-driven journey aimed at rebuilding Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution.
Addressing supporters and the media, Mushtaq Ahmed Khan said his new party will be called the Pakistan Rights Movement. He described the launch as the beginning of a new political journey focused on reforms and national revival.
Mushtaq Ahmed said the Pakistan Rights Movement will reorganise the country strictly in accordance with the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. He stressed that the constitution already provides a complete solution to the question of Islam and governance and must be implemented in letter and spirit.
Islamic welfare state
The former senator said his party aims to transform Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state. He emphasised that Islam, democracy and constitutional rule are not contradictory, but complementary when implemented honestly.
Mushtaq Ahmed alleged that a particular section is preventing the country from being shaped according to the Constitution of Pakistan. He said such obstruction has undermined democratic values and delayed national progress.
People’s right to rule
He said the Pakistan Rights Movement envisions a Pakistan where the people’s right to rule is never violated. According to him, true democracy can only thrive when public mandate is respected without interference.
Outlining social priorities, Mushtaq Ahmed said his party wants a Pakistan with accessible education, improved healthcare and economic prosperity. He added that social justice and equal opportunities must be central to state policy.
Demand for free and prompt justice
The former senator called for free and speedy justice as a cornerstone of an Islamic, democratic welfare state. He said justice delayed or denied weakens public trust in institutions and fuels inequality.
Concluding his announcement, Mushtaq Ahmed said the Pakistan Rights Movement is starting its journey with a reform agenda. He expressed hope that the party would unite citizens seeking constitutionalism, justice and national dignity.
