MMA and Alliance Politics in Pakistan

Abstract

This research study aimed to explore the role of MMA in alliance politics in Pakistan. The foremost objective of this research was to look into the reasons of MMA religious alliance, their network and role in the politics of Pakistan. Furthermore, this article also investigated the reasons of formation of this religious alliance comprised of 6 religious parties. Being an Islamic republic, the role of religious parties cannot be denied as after the tragic incident of 9/11 US policies towards anti Islam paved the way for the religious leaders to come and fight to prevent the Islamic culture and its values from western imperialism. The US invasion in Afghanistan was another dominant factor thatpowered anti-US sentiments in the Pakistani society and MMA was emerged as the sound voice against the United States. The MMA had formed a strongapproach for the unity of people, with an effective and convincing system before election process. In the general elections 2002, MMA significantly got popularity especially, in NWFP and Baluchistan and gave their agenda to strengthen and support the equal justice, bring reforms, reviving the fear of God and affection to Holy Prophet (PBUH) and many other reforms for the citizens of Pakistan. On LFO, MMA along with the various opposition parties took a tough stand. Three sessions of parliament were immediately adjourned due to the protest of opposition parties to the LFO.The MMA also constrainedGeneral Pervez Musharraf to leave the designation of Chief of Army Staff and he agreed to this demand due to pressure from MMA. Similarly, on the women protection bill a strong reaction was observed from MMA.