Party Constitution & Internal Governing Charter
مسودہ آئین (دستور) — پاکستان تحریکِ اجتہاد (پی ٹی آئی)
The institutional framework and internal governing charter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ijtihad regulating party organs, leadership elections, and organizational discipline. Adopted on 06 February 2017, updated on 01 January 2024, and enlisted with the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Nizam-e-Rabubiyat • Insaaf Bin Daam • Ehtisaab Sar-e-Aam
Important Institutional Distinction
Party Internal Charter vs. Sovereign National Constitution of Pakistan
This page presents the Constitution of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ijtihad, the Party's internal governing charter. It is distinct from the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, which is the supreme constitutional framework of the State of Pakistan.
Party Constitution / Aaeen (مسودہ آئین)
A statutory internal charter adopted by the political party under the Political Parties Rules 2002 to regulate intra-party elections, organizational tiers, disciplinary procedures, and worker rights. It has binding internal authority over registered party members and organs, but does not constitute sovereign national law.
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973
The supreme constitutional framework of the sovereign State of Pakistan. It establishes the Parliament, superior judiciary, fundamental human rights for all citizens, and sovereign executive powers. The Party Constitution operates subordinate to and in compliance with this national constitutional framework.
Constitutional Preamble — Harf-e-Tamanna (حرفِ تمنا)
Party Constitution Booklet, Page 43 (تمہید: حرفِ تمنا)
English rendering for reference based on the authentic 14-page Urdu Constitution text (Page 43).
Surah Al-An'am (6:159)
“Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you are not associated with them in anything.”
In extreme brevity, since the establishment of the God-given 'Islamic Republic of Pakistan' to this day, the plight of the poor has not improved, but has rather deteriorated. The general public has grown weary of factional parties that safeguard landlords and capitalists and operate contrary to Quranic injunctions—parties whose politics are confined merely to elections and looting, ultimately giving rise to self-serving authoritarianism.
Religious parties, likewise, have brought the country and the nation nothing except sectarian fragmentation and fanaticism. As the Holy Quran declares: 'Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you are not associated with them in anything' (6/159). Truly, the Quran considers schism and discord to be a severe chastisement—not temporary or transient, but enduring and perpetual. The Quran affirms that it came to erase all forms of discord. Adherence to divine laws is a collective endeavor, and shared faith constitutes the unified Ummah and the foundation of universality, in accordance with which, as long as the Ummah remained steadfast upon the system of Salat and Zakat, it did not splinter into sects.
The founding fathers of the nation brought 'Pakistan' into existence under the vision that a genuine Islamic collective system (Nizam-e-Ijtima'iyyah) would be established wherein humanity, especially the downtrodden, would benefit from basic amenities, and the grievances of all would be redressed without discrimination or prejudice. In such an order, enduring democratic traditions, development and prosperity, peace and security, unity and solidarity, territorial integrity, and national self-reliance would take firm root.
It was envisioned as an order where practical life would reconcile with worship such that the rights of fellow beings (Huquq-ul-Ibad) and the rights of God (Huquq-Allah) would be discharged simultaneously with uniformity, where 'the public and Islam' would not be exploited, and where the nation would neither be divided nor disorganized, but instead set upon the path of economic and social justice.
Tragically, this could not be realized, and consequently the nation and country have today become a breeding ground for extremism, terrorism, and corruption. A state within a state has emerged. In respect of rectifying these conditions, the following organization is hereby established. May Almighty Allah create ease for all of us. Ameen.
The 12 Governing Clauses (ضمن 1 تا 12)
The complete structural framework of the registered Party Constitution, preserving all original clause numbers, authentic Urdu terminology, and sub-clauses.
Source: 14-page authentic Urdu Constitution booklet, pages 41–54.
Party Name (Movement)
تحریک (جماعت) کا نام
Establishes the party's official designation as 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ijtihad (PTI)'. Notes that the movement was conceptualized in the foundational 600-page treatise 'Kya Yeh Mumkin Hai?' to establish an egalitarian, progressive Islamic welfare state securing fundamental human rights and freedom of expression without prejudice.
Party Objectives
پاکستان تحریکِ اجتہاد کے مقاصد
Sets out the party's foundational objectives: implementation of the manifesto, universal nourishment (Nizam-e-Rabubiyat), speedy justice without court fees (Insaaf Bin Daam), open public accountability (Ehtisaab Sar-e-Aam), and elimination of sectarianism, casteism, and dynastic politics. Formulates goals in alignment with national constitutional ideals including Articles 17, 25, 33, 34, 36, and 40 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Organizational Structure
تنظیمی ڈھانچہ
Comprehensive architectural blueprint establishing equal organizational rights across national, district, and local tiers, structured around 15 office-bearer designations, bottom-up 11-member peer councils, overseas wings, and devolution schematics.
- •3(A): 15 Constitutional Office-Bearer Designations & Powers (عہدیداران اور اُن کی استعداد کار)
- •3(B): National / Central Organization (قومی تنظیم)
- •3(C): Governance Framework Modeled on Party Organization (تنظیم کی طرز پر حکومتی ڈھانچہ)
- •3(D): District Organization (ضلعی تنظیم)
- •3(E): Local Organization & 11-Member Peer Selection System (مقامی تنظیم اور چناؤ کا طریقہ کار)
- •3(F): Overseas Pakistanis & Specialized Wings (تارکینِ وطن و خصوصی تنظیمیں)
- •3(G): Archival Devolution Schematic (تنظیم کا عکسی گوشوارہ)
Term of Office & Meeting Proceedings
دفتری معیاد اور اجلاسوں کی کارروائی
Mandates a four (4) year term of office for all elected office-bearers across all tiers. Requires the electoral process for successor leadership to commence three (3) months prior to the expiration of the term. Defines assembly quorums, requisition procedures, and protocols for emergency sessions.
Vote of No-Confidence
عدم اعتماد کی تحریک
Defines the internal constitutional mechanism to remove an office-bearer for breach of trust or non-performance. Requires a formal written requisition followed by a mandatory two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the respective assembly to effect removal.
Constitutional Amendment Power & Procedure
آئین میں ترمیم کا اختیار
Specifies that constitutional amendments cannot be arbitrarily enacted by central leadership alone. Requires formal proposal from at least two-fifths (2/5) of all district organizations, followed by general body voting / referendum, and final ratification by the Founder/Central President.
Party Election Commission
پارٹی کا الیکشن کمیشن
Establishes an independent eleven (11) member Central Election Commission headed by a Chief Election Commissioner to administer intra-party elections, supervise voter registration, and certify election results.
- •7(A): Dispute Resolution, Suspension & Reinstatement Tribunal (پارٹی تنازعات کا تصفیہ / معطلی و بحالی)
Financial Audit
آڈٹ
Mandates statutory financial oversight. The Founder/Central President appoints a seven (7) member Audit Committee drawn from the Advisory Council (محفلِ مدبران / معاونینِ خصوصی) to inspect annual party income, expenditures, and accounts across central and subordinate tiers.
Operations, Conduct & Field Activities
اعمال و افعال
Regulates party field activities, organizational discipline, literature distribution, and mass contact. Mandates holding assemblies in public open spaces rather than luxury hotels, and sets out strict membership qualification rules.
- •9(A): Membership Qualifications & Disqualifications (اہلیت و نا اہلیت)
- •9(B): Party Contributions, Dues & Funds (چندہ / فنڈز)
- •9(C): Specimen Membership Application Form (رُکنیت فارم)
- •9(D): Specimen Membership Certificate (رُکنیت سرٹیفکیٹ)
Ratification & Adoption Resolution
منظوری
Records the unanimous adoption of the Party Constitution and manifesto at the party convention on 06 February 2017, authorizing formal submission to the Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad.
Central Working Committee Register
مرکزی کارفرما تنظیم
Constitutes the formal register and roster of the Central Executive Organization (Central Working Committee), headed by Central President & Founder Sardar Altaf Hussain Anwar.
Advisory Council / Special Aides (Think-Tank)
محفلِ مدبران / معاونینِ خصوصی
Institutionalizes the Party's highest consultative think-tank (Mehfil-e-Mudabbiran), comprised of senior intellectual, economic, and legal counselors appointed to advise leadership on national strategy and statutory compliance.
The 15 Constitutional Office-Bearer Designations
The institutional office-bearer designations and councils established under Clause 3(A) across national, district, and local organizational tiers. This section defines the constitutional offices rather than personal leadership rosters.
Source: Party Constitution Booklet, Pages 44–46, Clause 3(A) (i)–(xv)
Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Ijtihad
بانی پاکستان تحریکِ اجتہاد (پی ٹی آئی)
Author of foundational treatises and initiator of the movement; exercises lifetime founding constitutional authority, policy guidance, and veto over constitutional dissolution.
Patron-in-Chief
سرپرستِ اعلیٰ
Selected from the Advisory Council (محفلِ مدبران); provides supreme moral and institutional guidance, participating in high-level executive proceedings.
President
صدر
Chief Executive of the respective organizational tier (National, District, or Local); presides over assemblies, coordinates executive committees, and oversees operational execution.
Senior Vice President (Women's Affairs)
سینئر نائب صدر (سیکرٹری خواتین)
Deputizes for the President and ensures equal female representation and constitutional participation in joint executive assemblies.
Vice President
نائب صدر
Assists the President in organizational administration and performs presidential functions during executive absence.
General Secretary
جنرل سیکرٹری
Principal administrative officer; executes decisions, issues official agendas, maintains administrative records, and liaises across subordinate bodies.
Joint Secretary
جوائنٹ سیکرٹری
Supports the General Secretary in secretarial administration and assumes acting duties during the General Secretary's absence.
Finance Secretary (Treasurer)
سیکرٹری مالیات (خزانہ)
Maintains financial accounts, bank operations, serialized receipt issuance, and financial audit readiness under presidential oversight.
Information Secretary (Spokesperson)
سیکرٹری اطلاعات
Official party spokesperson; maintains public relations, media engagement, and institutional communications in alignment with party policy.
Publications & Media Secretary
سیکرٹری نشر و اشاعت
Supervises the printing, publishing, and distribution of official party literature, treatises, gazettes, and manifestos.
Social Media Secretary
سیکرٹری سوشل میڈیا
Manages official digital platforms, websites, and electronic communication channels in consultation with the leadership.
Women's Secretary
سیکرٹری خواتین
Organizes female membership, mobilizes women's councils, and ensures representation across national, district, and grassroots tiers.
Youth Secretary
سیکرٹری نوجوانان
Mobilizes student and youth wings, coordinating civic awareness and volunteer networks across all organizational levels.
Legal Affairs Secretary
سیکرٹری قانونی امور
Provides non-commercial legal counsel, ensures statutory compliance with ECP regulations, and represents party legal interests.
Council of Mentors / Special Aides (Think-Tank)
محفلِ مدبران / معاونینِ خصوصی (Think-Tank)
Consultative council of at least 5 senior intellectuals, jurists, and technocrats providing high-level policy, ethical, and strategic oversight.
Devolution & Tiered Governance (Clause 3)
The tiered institutional model defined in Clauses 3(B) through 3(G), connecting central leadership with grassroots neighborhood councils.
National / Central Organization
قومی (مرکزی) تنظیم
The supreme executive body responsible for nationwide policy, central secretariat coordination, statutory filings with ECP, and strategic party direction.
District Organization
ضلعی تنظیم
Coordinates party activities across administrative districts, liaising between local grassroots units and the central secretariat, and proposing constitutional amendments.
Local 11-Member Peer Council
مقامی تنظیم اور چناؤ کا طریقہ کار
Grassroots neighborhood councils formed through an 11-member peer selection system without elite patronage, establishing direct community self-governance.
Overseas Pakistanis & Specialized Wings
تارکینِ وطن جیسی خصوصی تنظیمیں
Specialized coordination units for the overseas Pakistani diaspora and functional professional chapters.
Devolution Schematic: Tripartite Governance Matrix
Archival Goshwara diagram illustrating the tripartite administrative and devolved organizational model documented in Clause 3(G) of the party constitution.
Constitutional Status:
This schematic is incorporated directly into Clause 3(G) of the party constitution to illustrate the proposed structural distribution of powers down to 11-member peer councils.
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Enlistment
Documentary records confirming the party's formal statutory enlistment under the Political Parties Rules 2002.
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Official ECP Notification Document
Official scanned notification issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan confirming enlistment under Section 5(1) of the Political Parties Rules 2002.
C-13, Civil Area, Okara Cantt, Punjab
According to the Party Constitution, this enlistment certifies statutory compliance with party formation laws; the party's internal governing provisions apply to registered members and party organs.
Further Constitutional Documentation
The Constitution portal is phased into three dedicated modules. The following sections will become available in subsequent phases:
3B-3B: Article Browser
Interactive clause-by-clause reading environment with full Urdu text, cross-references, and search capabilities.
3B-3C: Official Constitution PDF
Original 14-page scanned Urdu Constitution booklet with ECP enlistment and specimen membership forms.