Funeral for MQM party workers killed in bombing of campaign office
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Sloganeering at the AWP Islamabad Campaigners meeting
On 1 May 1999, the Awami Jamhoori Party, Pakistan Socialist Party and a faction of Pakistan National Party formed the National Workers Party (NWP ). Abid Hassan Minto was elected its first President and holds the office to date by election.