The National Assembly Secretariat has announced the latest party positions, revealing a significant shift in Pakistan’s political landscape. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), once a dominant force in the Assembly, no longer exists as a recognized entity. All 80 of its members have now joined the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), marking the rise of SIC as a key player in the current political alignment.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) now holds the largest number of seats, with 110 members in the National Assembly. The Sunni Ittehad Council, composed of former PTI members, has emerged as the second-largest bloc with 80 seats.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) maintains its influence with 69 seats, while the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan controls 22 seats. The Pakistan Muslim League (Q) has five members, and the newly established Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is represented by four members. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) continues its presence with eight members.
Additionally, there are eight independent members aligned with PTI. Other parties with one seat each include the Balochistan Awami Party, the National Party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Zia, the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP Mengal), and Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM).
In a notable development, an independent member from the opposition has joined the PML-N, further consolidating its position in the Assembly.
This new alignment reshapes the National Assembly, with SIC taking a central role alongside PML-N and PPP, signaling potential changes in Pakistan’s political dynamics.
