Background Information or History of Sindh Taraqi Passand Party (STP)
Sindh, a historic nation-state prior to British occupation, joined the federation of Pakistan on the basis of 1940 Lahore Resolution; where-in it was promised by the Muslim League that all constituent states would be autonomous and sovereign.
However, in collusion with domestic bourgeoisie, civil & military bureaucracy and feudal aristocracy, Pakistan could not be transformed into a genuine federation during the last six decades. Military dictatorships followed by weak democratic governments have been playing a game of musical chairs, to deprive the people of small nations/ provinces of the right to own & utilize their resources for socio-economic development of people in an autonomous manner. Millions of illegal aliens and up – country economic migrants have been allowed to permanently settle in Sindh under state patronage, thereby threatening the demographic balance; and, pushing Sindhi people into a vicious circle of poverty
Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STP) has been engaged in progressive nationalist political activism since last two decades, by struggling against despotism, theocratic & fascist terrorism, and socio – economic exploitation of Sindh and Sindhi people. With a membership of more than 125,000 and an organizational coverage in all districts of Sindh, the STP is now poised to play a pivotal role in parliamentary politics; by contesting elections and rendering socio – economic & political services essentially to the poor and middle class people of Sindh and Pakistan. The party has been approved by the Election Commission of Pakistan under the Political Parties Act – 2002 and plans to contest the next General Elections.