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.
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.
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.