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Asfandyar Wali Khan Asfandyar Wali Khan (Urdu and Pashto: اسفندیار ولی خان) (born 19 February 1949) is a Pakistani Pashtun politician who is the president of the Awami National Party (ANP). His father, Abdul Wali Khan, was the party's first presiden ...

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Peshawar Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

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Secularism Secularism is the principle of seeking to conduct human affairs based on secular, naturalistic considerations. Secularism is most commonly defined as the separation of religion from civil affairs and the state, and may be broadened to a si ...

Democratic socialism Democratic socialism is a left-wing political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers' self-management within ...

Economic egalitarianism Egalitarianism (), or equalitarianism, is a school of thought within political philosophy that builds from the concept of social equality, prioritizing it for all people. Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterized by the idea that all hu ...

Civil libertarianism Civil libertarianism is a strain of political thought that supports civil liberties, or which emphasizes the supremacy of individual rights and personal freedoms over and against any kind of authority (such as a state, a corporation, social ...

Pashtun nationalism Pashtun nationalism ( ps, پښتون ملتپالنه) generally refers to the idea that Pashtuns must always be united to preserve their culture and defend their homeland against any oppressor. It propagates the view that Muslims are not a nation ...

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Awami National Party The Awami National Party (ANP; ur, , ps, اولسي ملي ګوند; lit. ''People's National Party'') is a Pashtun nationalist, secular and leftist political party in Pakistan. The party was founded by Abdul Wali Khan in 1986 and its cur ...

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Center-left Centre-left politics lean to the left on the left–right political spectrum but are closer to the centre than other left-wing politics. Those on the centre-left believe in working within the established systems to improve social justice. The ce ...

left-wing Left-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that support and seek to achieve social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy. Left-wing politics typically involve a concern for those in soci ...

, colors = Red , website = , country = Pakistan The National Youth Organisation ( ps, د ځوانانو ملي تنظیم; ur, نیشنل یوتھ آرگنائزیشن;

Acronym An acronym is a word or name formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of words, as in ''NATO'' (''North Atlantic Treaty Organization''), but sometimes use syllables, as ...

: NYO), is a youth organisation active in Pakistan. It was founded by

in 2013 and its first meeting was held on 1 June 2013; the members of the meetings were notified as core committee/central advisory body for drafting constitution and manifesto. Its current President is Khushal Khan, son of

Afrasiab Khattak Afrasiab Khattak ( ps, افراسیاب خټک; ) is a Pashtun nationalist politician and political analyst who is a senior leader of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). He has formerly served as the chairperson of the Human Rights Comm ...

who was elected by the Central Council on 7 June 2014 for period of 2 years.

History

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Abdul Ghaffār Khān (; 6 February 1890 – 20 January 1988), also known as Bacha Khan () or Badshah Khan (), and honourably addressed as Fakhr-e-Afghan (), was a Pakistani Pashtun, independence activist, and founder of the Khudai Khidmatgar ...

(Bacha Khan) started his movement from youth. He first founded an organisation by the name Youth League in 1922. Later, he went to forming the famous Khudai Khidmatgar movement. A large number of Khudai Khidmatgars were in their twenties and thirties, He realized that youth of the nation are the driving force behind and movement. Zalmai Pakhtun of which

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was a commander was also part of Bacha Khan's movement and had played a significant role in the struggle for rights, on the same footsteps, the leader of

founded National Youth Organisation, popularly known by its acronym NYO.

Manifesto

Aims and Objectives National Youth Organisation shall: * Strive to develop a free democratic society based on pluralism and respect for diversity free from the menace of extremism, sectarianism and terrorism * Through effective affirmative action seek abolishing gender discrimination and empower the disenfranchised female strata of the youth through allocation of special quota in all matters of the political and organisational life of the NYO and lobby for enhanced woman role in every walk of life. * Make every endeavor to inculcate and put to practice within its cadres and in the society, the teachings and political ideals of the Fakhr e Afghan Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan with demonstrable commitment to the political philosophy of non-violence * Remain committed to service of people and continue the social reformatory process the great Bacha Khan envisioned * Make every effort for grooming its members and cadres for an ideal leadership role with strong character, clear political vision and serious commitment to the political ideals of Awami National Party * Seek formulation of policies beneficial to the youth in education, health and employment sectors * Ensure a strong ideological base for the Awami National Party in young generation of society through emphasis on independent and democratically formulated foreign relations with neighboring states and respect for the sovereignty and independence of all nations * Develop space and resources for healthy and recreational activities for the youth, and do every necessary for the promotion and preservation of diverse cultures and languages within the country. * Disseminate and promote inter-faith harmony and respect for all religious faiths professed by diverse segments of society.

China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

National Youth Organisation NYO has played a central role in raising the issue of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor on all forums, rallies have been taken out throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan against the change in a route that was to pass through Dera Ismail Khan, Zhob, and Quetta. National Youth Organization called first-ever All Parties Conference on the issue on 17 February 2015 with the approval from the parent party

in Islamabad, which was participated by major political leaders including Party President

, Opposition Leader

Syed Khursheed Shah Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah ( Urdu, Saraiki: ; born 20 April 1952) is a Pakistani politician and lawyer who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since August 2018. Previously, he was member of the National Assembly between 199 ...

Shah Mehmood Qureshi Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi ( ur, ; born 22 June 1956) is a Pakistani politician who served as the 29th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2022. He previously held the post from 2008 to 2011. He has been a member of the Nationa ...

Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman and Maulana Sherani of JUI-F, Hasil Bizenjo President National Party,

Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao (آفتاب احمد خان شېرپاؤ; born 20 August 1944) is a Pakistani politician who is the current chairman of the centre-left Pashtun nationalist Qaumi Watan Party, after previously being a member of the Paki ...

Chairman Qaumi Wattan Party. The All Parties Conference was chaired by the Central President of National Youth Organization Khushal Khan Khattak, a presentation on the subject was delivered by its Senior Vice President and Chair of Research and Action Committee China Pakistan Economic Corridor Sulaiman Mandanr. The All Parties Conference acted as a launchpad for the movement against change in route. It was followed by protests, rallies, and public gatherings in different cities of the country. The

Balochistan Chapter along with National Youth Organization Balochistan Chapter organized a large public gathering in Quetta followed by a shutter down strike and another All Parties Conference. This pressurized the Federal Government to call an All Parties Conference in which all participating parties agreed on the building of the western route on priority. While the issue is still being discussed insufficient funds allocated to the western route have raised concerns about over-commitment by the Federal Government and Prime Minister

Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime minister of Pak ...

Parliamentary leader in the Senate with help of National Youth Organisation research committee prepared proposals for amendment in the proposed budget and while chairing the

Senate of Pakistan Senate of Pakistan or Aiwān-e-Bālā Pākistān ( ur, , , literally "Pakistan upper house"), is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Parliament of Pakist ...

Finance Committee rejected the allocations of funds for Western Corridor and asked the Federal Government to allocate at least 100 billion for the route. The Federal Government has held talks with

leadership which were also participated by National Youth Organization Central Leadership before the APC and after the pre-budget announcement of PSDP. National Youth Organisation continues to play an important role on the issue.

Prominent leaders

Mohsin Dawar Mohsin Javed Dawar ( ps, ) is a Pakistani politician who is the chairman of the National Democratic Movement (NDM). He has been a member of the National Assembly since August 2018. He is the co-founder of a human rights movement, Pashtun Taha ...

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