Political Parties Musakhel
On the basis of 1997 elections, the major political parties in Musakhel include Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUI), Pakistan Muslim League (PML), and Pushtunkhawa Milli Awami Party (PMAP). Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam has won the Balochistan Assembly seat from Musakhel, while Pakistan Muslim League has taken lead in recently held elections (1997) for the National Assembly from this area. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) does not have much public support in Musakhel. JUI is a party with an emphasis on the Islamic system of governance, while PML is a centre-right party.
None of these parties have women’s wings in Musakhel. Students’ wings of these parties, specially Jamiat Tulaba-i-Islam (JTI), are very active and also play a role in political activities of their parent organisations. The political parties have exploited the students politics to accomplish their vested interests. This practice has severely deteriorated the level of education and discipline in the educational institutions. The political parties in the district do not have labour wings, but they support various workers’ unions in government organisations.