Party Constitution

The party shall be called Pakistan Muslim League (Zia Ul Haq Shaheed), referred to as PML (Z).

• Safeguard sovereignty, integrity, and the ideology of Pakistan
• Uphold and protect the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
• Ensure democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance, and social justice as enunciated by Islam
• Guarantee fundamental rights and safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities
• Secure an independent and impartial judiciary; advance moral, material, and cultural life
• Strengthen fraternal relations with Muslim states and promote peace and democracy worldwide
• Members shall not undermine sovereignty, public order, or morality, nor promote hatred or terrorism

The flag of PML (Z) shall be green, with a crescent and a star in the middle, as adopted by the All India Muslim League.

PML (Z) is a popular and democratic organisation. At the federal level it consists of:

• The Convention and the Council of PML (Z)
• Central Working Committee — principal executive organ
• Central Parliamentary Board (up to 15 members)
• Provincial Muslim Leagues and specialised wings
• Islamabad Capital Territory, Northern Areas, and FATA units (as constituted)
• District, Tehsil/Town, City, and Primary leagues; overseas branches

• Open to all adult citizens of Pakistan who are not members of another political organisation barred by the Working Committee
• Members sign a declaration agreeing with the aims and constitution and pay the prescribed subscription
• A Register of Members is kept at the Central Secretariat, Rawalpindi
• Only party members may become office-bearers at any tier
• Membership fee: Rs. 10 per year (as stated in the constitution), with a membership card issued

• President (Party Leader)
• Senior Vice President; Vice Presidents as necessary
• Secretary General; two Additional Secretaries General
• Chief Organizer; Finance Secretary; Information Secretary
• Overseas Branches Secretary; Joint Secretaries as necessary

The President is elected by the PML (Z) Council. Office-bearers are elected by secret ballot and remain eligible for re-election. See the latest published holders on the Elections page.

The President of PML (Z) nominates a President for each specialised wing from the Council, and appoints other wing office-bearers on that President’s recommendation. Provincial organisation provides for wings including:

• Women Wing · Youth Wing · Lawyer’s Wing
• Trade and Industry Wing · Labour Wing
• Ulema Mashaikh Wing · Peasant Wing · Minorities Wing
• Any other wing conducive to the objectives of PML (Z)

Wing Presidents and General Secretaries at centre and provinces are ex-officio members of the respective Councils.

Each province has a Provincial Muslim League (Z) with Working Committee, Parliamentary Board, Election Tribunal, and local units down to Primary League.

• Provincial Council seats (constitution): Punjab 300 · Sindh 150 · NWFP 125 · Baluchistan 50 · ICT / Northern Areas / FATA 25 each
• Provincial office-bearers include President, Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents, General Secretary, Additional General Secretaries, Organizer, Information & Finance Secretaries, Joint Secretaries
• Provincial Parliamentary Boards select candidates for provincial assemblies and recommend names for Parliament

• District, City, Tehsil/Town, Union Council, and Primary Muslim Leagues
• District/City office-bearers include President, SVP, VP, General Secretary, Additional GS, Finance & Information Secretaries, Joint & Office Secretaries
• Overseas branches with organisational structure, membership, affiliation, and representation on central bodies

• Secret ballot for party leader and office-bearers at federal, provincial, and local levels
• Central Election Supervisory Commission; Provincial and District Election Authorities
• Rules for electoral college, bye-elections, and settlement of election disputes
• Working Committee may appoint a Central Election Commission to organise and conduct elections

• Membership fees; accounts of income; deposit and operation of bank accounts
• Distribution of funds; annual statement of finance and accounts
• Audit of accounts and submission of accounts to the Election Commission
• Separate provisions for accounts of overseas branches

• Amendment of the constitution; power to make rules; removal of difficulty
• Office-bearers hold office till elections; access to party records/documents
• Discipline Committee; definitions; provision of applicable state laws
• Holders of elected public office prohibited from holding party office (as provided)
• Intra-party elections before general elections — aligning party practice with electoral law

The Central Parliamentary Board (President as ex-officio Chairman) selects candidates for Parliament in consultation with Provincial Parliamentary Boards, supervises provincial boards, and hears appeals. Provincial boards select candidates for provincial assemblies and recommend parliamentary candidates to the centre.