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Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement

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The Pakistan Oppressed Nations Movement (PONM) was an alliance of several nationalist parties in Pakistan: Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party, Awami Tehreek, Balochistan National Party (Mengal), Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Seraiki movement etc.[1][2][3]

Prominent leaders of PONM were Sardar Ataullah Mengal, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Rasool Bux Palijo, Dr. Qadir Magsi, Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah and other Sindhi, Baluch, Pashtun and Seraiki ethnic nationalists.[3] Although it was not a political party, but a grouping of ethnic nationalist parties, they support each other's candidates in election. They constitute a large group in Balochistan provisional assembly, where they have won a total of ten out of sixty-six seats. It is present in Sindh as well, but was more popular in Balochistan.

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  1. ^ Kasi, Amanullah (2006-09-19). "Federation in danger, say leaders". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  2. ^ "New nationalist alliance being formed: Mumtaz". DAWN.COM. 2005-11-10. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  3. ^ a b "The nationalist card | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-06-30.