Tehreek Suba Hazara: Activist threatens self-immolation on April 12

Sardar Gulfraz threatens to set himself on fire if govt fails to create Hazara province before Apr 12.


Our Correspondent March 27, 2014
Sardar Gulfraz threatens to set himself on fire if govt fails to create Hazara province before Apr 12. PHOTO:FILE

ABBOTABAD:


Former local government representative and activist of Tehreek Suba Hazara (TSH) Sardar Gulfraz has threatened to set himself on fire if the government fails to create Hazara province before April 12, the death anniversary of those killed over protests for the Hazara movement in 2010.


Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Gulfraz claimed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) played with the sentiments of the people of Hazara when they said they have introduced the Hazara resolution. “PTI just wanted votes and got them in the name of a Hazara province, but it proved to be a complete farce as the document was flawed and did not fulfil constitutional requirements,” he said, adding if they were not in a position to garner support of a two-third majority in the K-P assembly, they should not have brought this up.

He maintained forwarding another resolution to demand renaming K-P, to include Hazara, has exposed the true face of the ruling party. “It was mere face saving by the party, especially of the MPAs belonging to Hazara, and was aimed at diverting the attention of the people from the fourth anniversary of Hazara martyrs.”

He said if the government fails to carve out a Hazara province, he will set himself on fire on April 12.

Meanwhile, PTI MPA Sardar Idrees and mover of Hazara province resolution brushed aside the accusation of the legislation’s flaws and said it was complete and enjoyed the required majority. Speaking to The Express Tribune, the MPA from Abbottabad said at the time of a vote count, there were 120 members present and only four opposed while the rest supported the resolution.

He added his party had honoured its promise and it is now the turn of the centre to get it approved in the National Assembly and Senate.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2014.

COMMENTS (10)

Dr. A.B. Patel | 10 years ago | Reply

When over 65% of the region is not of Hindko ethnicity what is the purpose of this so called ethno-linguistic province? Its a small area which is mostly hilly and mountainous plus sparsely populated. Are they going to have a separate cabinet and police for this wondrous new place? If this happens and the mohajirs of Karachi make a fuss about not having a province of their own then I say why not abolish Pakistan altogether. The places west of the Indus have little in common with the rest of Pakistan anyway. Iran has already had a long standing policy on a greater Iran and the Pashtuns and Baluchis can finally be free from the manipulative Pakistani state and reunite with thier brethren in Afghanistan and Sistan respectively. The real question is whether the petulant children Punjab and Sindh will come back to mother India quietly or still misbehave?

Jahangir Chauhan | 10 years ago | Reply

Fully support Hazara province.All the best to Hazaras hope they will achieve it peacefully.

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