Milli Muslim League
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The Milli Muslim League is an Islamist political party launched by its president Saifullah Khalid. The professed aim of the party is to make Pakistan "a real Islamic and welfare state".[1] The Election Commission of Pakistan does not recognise the party.[2] The United States Department of State regards it as a front for the terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba. It also stated that its president Saifullah has ties with the alleged terrorist organization.[3]
History
Constituency NA-120. Muhammad Yaqoob Sheikh filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate. Saifullah Khalid stated that they will support Sheikh and he was contesting the election as an independent since MML was still in the process of getting the party registered.[5]
The
NA-4 by-election, on 4 October.[7] Liaqat Ali Khan secured 3,557 votes in the election which was won by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.[8] The registration application of the party was meanwhile rejected by ECP on 12 October.[9]
Hafiz Saeed announced in December, a few days after release from house arrest on 24 November, that his organisation will contest the 2018 elections.[10] Since its recognition was rejected, it fielded its candidates under another party Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek.[11] It however failed to win from any seats.[12]
Designated as terrorist organisation by the U.S. Department of State
On 2 April 2018, the
Foreign terrorist organisation (FTO) list under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224.[13] Facebook removed accounts and pages of the party on 15 July.[14]
References
- ^ a b AP (8 August 2017). "Jamaatud Dawa enters political arena, launches Milli Muslim League party".
- ^ News18. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ a b "US designates Hafiz Saeed's Milli Muslim League as terrorist outfit". The Economic Times. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Shahzad, Asif (7 August 2017). "Charity run by Hafiz Saeed launches political party in Pakistan". Reuters. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "NA-120 by-polls: JUD fields candidate". The Nation. 13 August 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
- ^ "ECP dismisses MML's plea to register as political party". GeoTV.
- ^ "NA-4 by-poll: MML sets up office in Peshawar, backs independent candidate". The Express Tribune. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Jibran Ahmad (24 October 2017). "Imran Khan's PTI retains seat in by-election, but new religious parties gain". Reuters. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Milli Muslim League registration rejected by ECP". Al Jazeera. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Hafiz Saeed-backed MML to contest polls". Press Trust of India. The Hindu. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Terrorist Hafiz Saeed's New Outfit Plans To Contest Pak Elections In July". NDTV.
- ^ "Extremist, Banned Groups Draw Blank in Pak Polls: Official Results". Press Trust of India. News18. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "US designates Hafiz Saeed's MML as LeT affiliate in FTO list - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Facebook disables accounts of Hafiz Saeed's political party ahead of Pak polls: Report". Press Trust of India. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via The Times of India.