- Javed Hashmi
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Makhdoom Javed Hashmi 
Parliamentarian to the Pakistan Parliament In office
18 February 2008 – IncumbentConstituency NA-23, Lahore-IV Majority Pakistan Muslim League-N Ministry of Health In office
17 February 1997 – 12 October 1999President Rafiq Tarar
Farooq LeghariPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif Ministry of Youth Affairs In office
26 May 1993 – 18 July 1993President Ghulam Ishaq Khan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Personal details Born Makhdoom Muhammad Javed Hashmi
1 January 1948
Multan, West-Pakistan, Dominion of PakistanNationality Pakistani Political party Pakistan Muslim League-N Residence Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory Alma mater Punjab University
(B.Sc., M.Sc. and M.Phil.)Occupation Politician and Statesman Religion Islam Makhdoom Muhammad Javed Hashmi (Urdu: مخدوم محمد جاوید ہاشمی ) (born January 1, 1948 in Makhdoom Rashid, Multan) is a Pakistani political scientist, geostrategist, statesman, and the central public figure of the PML(N). Hashmi is currently serving as Senior Vice-President of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz Wing) led by former Prime minister and party's President Nawaz Sharif.
After the Nawaz's government was overthrown in 1999 in a coup d'état staged and led by then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army General Pervez Musharraf, Hashmi was thrown in Central Jail Rawalpindi, along with Nawaz Sharif and other members of his party on false accusations made by General Pervez Musharraf. A democracy activist, Hashmi became one of the most vocal and open critic of the General Pervez Musharraf's military regime where he openly criticized General Musharraf's treatment of dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, policy on War on Terror and Musharraf's mishandling of Tribal areas which led to open the unannounced war in West-Pakistan.
In the 2008 general and parliamentary elections, Javed Hashmi won a record three seats out of the four contested; he only lost out to Shah Mehmood Qureshi in his home city of Multan. Hashmi won National Assembly seats from Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi beating PML-Q leader Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad in the latter one.[1] On 20 July 2010 Javed Hashmi suffered from Brain hemorrhage and was admitted to hospital. After recovering, he was shifted to Islamabad and went to Parliament, where he is currently serving as a Chairman of the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and the member of the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis.
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Early career
An agriculturist and intellectual by profession, Hashmi attended Punjab University where he took his B.Sc. in Political Science in 1969, followed by M.Sc. in 1971, and M.Phil. in 1973, in the same academic discipline from the same institution.[2] He turned to politics in 1985 and joined hands with Nawaz Sharif — who later became Prime minister.[2] From 1985 till 1988, he was elected to the National Assembly for the terms of 1985 till 1988.[2] From 1990 till 1993, Hashmi was the Minister of State for Youth Affairs, and elected as Parliamentarian for the terms of 1993-1997.[2] From 1997-1999, he served as Federal Minister for Health in Nawaz Sharif's cabinet during his second term.[2]
Arrest
On 29 October 2003, he was arrested from Parliament Building on charges of inciting mutiny made by General Pervez Musharraf.[3] Earlier, in a press conference on 20 October 2003, he had read a letter that he received in mail, signed anonymously by some active military officers at Pakistan Army's Combatant Headquarter, known as The Generals Headquarter (GHQ), calling for an investigation into the corruption in the armed forces and criticizing the President and Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf, and his relationship with the American President George W. Bush.[3] His trial was held in the central Adiala Jail instead of a district and sessions court at the Lahore High Court, which raised doubts among human rights groups about its fairness.[3] On 12 April 2004, he was sentenced to 23 years in prison for inciting mutiny in the army, forgery, and defamation.[3]
The verdict has widely been considered as a willful miscarriage of justice by the General Pervez Musharraf's Government. All opposition parties in Pakistan, including Pakistan Peoples Party of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and six party-alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), regarded the verdict to be politically motivated by the ruling junta with malicious intent, declaring him to be a political prisoner.[3] In imprisonment he also wrote two books titled as "Haan, Main Baaghi Hoon!" (Yes, I am a 'Rebel!') and "takhta daar ke saaye tale" (Under the Stage's shadow). His book, "Yes, I am a 'Rebel'!", Hashmi clearly stated that he was jailed because he demanded a commission to be formed to investigate the Kargil issue, the restoration of democracy and opposed the Army’s role in politics, and Pakistan's geostrategy policy in central Asia and Europe.[3]
On 3 August 2007, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan under Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry granted him bail after serving approximately three and a half years in prison.[3] Javed Hashmi was released from the Central Jail Kotlakhpat in Lahore on 4 August 2007.[3]
He was again placed under arrest at the declaration of a state of emergency on 3 November 2007[4]
2008 Elections
It is believed that Hashmi was personally asked by party chairman Nawaz Sharif to contest from Rawalpindi for the National Assembly seat, where Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed of the PML[Q] was undefeated since 1988. Makhdoom Javed Hashmi as a result won three National Assembly seats, one from Rawalpindi, one from Punjab Capital Lahore and one from his hometown Multan. Hashmi beat PML-Q's political stalwart Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed in Rawalpindi. However, he lost to PPP President Punjab and old rival Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi in NA-148 (Multan). This was the third time he lost to Qureshi, having beaten him once in 1997. Hashmi's group the PML-N dominated the national and provincial assembly in Punjab. They finished second behind the PPPP and made a coalition with its one time fierce rivals.
After 2008 Elections
Despite winning 3 seats, Hashmi refused to take oath from President Musharraf and thus did not get a place in the federal cabinet. Hashmi was one of the few people who decided not to take oath as it was against his principle. Hashmi is the senior vice president of the party and is always seen in important meeting between the PML(N) and PPPP. Hashmi is considered a political heavyweight and is well respected throughout Pakistan. He is seen many times representing the views of his party the PML-N on various talk shows. It was widely reported that in the by-elections, Hashmi supported an independent candidate who was running against Makhdoom Mureed Hussain Qureshi, brother of Hashmi's old rival Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi. After Mureed Qureshi lost, many people including Mureed Hussain widely condemned the behaviour of Hashmi and said that they will report the incident to the chief of the Peoples Party, Asif Zardari. Hashmi is a strong supporter of the judges who have been sacked and it is said that Hashmi is one of the few people in the Pml N who are trying to convince the senior leadership of the PML-N to stop supporting the PPPP as they believe the PPPP is not serious and sincere when they say that they will restore the judges.
Kerry-Lugar Bill
Javed Hashmi released a very strong reaction on Inter Services Public Relations press release on Kerry-Luger bill. He commented in Parliament that Army should remain within its limit and not interfere in government issues. After this reaction, Hashmi proved himself a true brave and democratic personality and PPPP officials appreciate his words. Hashmi is an indisputable and respectable personality in Pakistani politics. He is a symbol of democratic struggle in Pakistan.He is truly regarded as Pakistani Nelsun Mandela.
Resignation from Parliament (2011)
On 7 May 2011 Hashmi submitted his resignation from Parliament, claiming that is a dummy and not passin real legislation, his resignation has yet to be accepted by Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan the leader of Pakistan Parliamentary affairs.[5]
Hospitalization
In July 20, 2010, Hashmi was hospitalized at Nishtar Hospital after he suffered Brain Hemorrhage, and his body also suffered stroke due to internal bleeding.[6] He was later admitted at the Lahore General Hospital Dr. Tariq Salahuddin, principal of the Lahore General Hospital.[7] Dr. Tariq Salahuddin briefed the media and Hashmi’s CT Angiography reports came out normal.[7]
Emotions for Pakistan
Javed hashmi during attending a Geo tv talk show named as Capital Talk be emotional and started to weep due to the murder of a young citizen Sarfraz shah by the karachi rangers. He stated that he is my own child and all the youth of pakistan are my child. It is the time to secure them from killing in order to save Pakistan.[8]
References
- ^ Hanif Khalid. 'Hashmi tops multiple-seat successful candidates' The News, February 25, 2008
- ^ a b c d e ECP, Election Commission of Pakistan (February 18, 2008). "PML(N)- Makhodoon Muhammad Javed Hashmi's profile". Election Commission of Pakistan. Election Commission of Pakistan. http://www.elections.com.pk/candidatedetails.php?id=1002. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h ECP, Election Commission of Pakistan (February 18, 2008). "PML(N)- Makhodoon Muhammad Javed Hashmi's profile: Historical Background". Election Commission of Pakistan. Election Commission of Pakistan. http://www.elections.com.pk/candidatedetails.php?id=1175. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ 'Emergency may delay Pakistan poll' BBC News, November 4, 2007
- ^ http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=15409
- ^ "Javed Hashmi hospitalized over brain hemorrhage". July 20, 2010. http://www.geo.tv/7-20-2010/68636.htm.
- ^ a b "Javed Hashmi recovering fast". Tribune. July 20, 2010. http://tribune.com.pk/story/30066/javed-hashmi-recovering-fast/.
- ^ http://www.punjabrang.com/forum/f84/capital-talk-9th-june-2011-a-28584/
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