Political Ideology
The NAP set the following as its main aims:
- Defence of the sovereignty, integrity and independence of Pakistan.
- Non-aligned, independent foreign policy.
- Ending of exploitation of Pakistan externally and its people internally.
- Abolition of One Unit and reorganisation of provinces on linguistic basis.
- Right of adult franchise.
In July 1965, as the manifesto was amended after the party's re-emergence, the NAP declared that the system of government in the country should be based on the concept of people's sovereignty. The Party advocated the maximum provincial autonomy in a confederal structure. Only Defence and Foreign Affairs were to be left with the 'Federal' government, while other powers were to rest with the autonomous units. One-Unit in West Pakistan had to be replaced by a "regional confederation where provinces would be created on linguistic lines". In foreign affairs the Manifesto asked for non-alignment and withdrawal from the military pacts SEATO and CENTO.
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