Hazara Democratic Party

    Hazara Democratic Party
    هزاره ڈیموکریٹیک پارٹی
    Leader Chairman
    Abdul Khaliq Hazara
    Founder Hussain Ali Yousafi
    Founded 2003
    Headquarters Mehrabad Alamdar RoadQuetta,
    Unite: Hazara Town, Quetta Pakistan
    Youth wing Hazara Student Federation
    Ideology Social Democracy,
    Democratic Socialism
    Political position Centre-left
    Colors Yellow, Red, white and Green
    Election symbol
    Moon ("مافـتی")
    Website
    [ www.hdp.org.pk ]
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    The Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) (Urdu: هزاره ڈیموکریٹیک پارٹی‎): is a political party of Hazara nation in Pakistan and are active in Quetta city where up to half a million Hazara currently reside.

    Establishment

    In September 2002, the political worker, Scholar and other hazara tribesmen worked together to form a political platform for the Hazaras of Pakistan which will serve the nation for their rights and justice. After meeting with different political worker and tribesmen on July 1, 2003 they announced a national and political Party with the name of Hazara Democratic Party " هزاره ڈیموکریٹک پارٹی" [1] (HDP).
     There are about 600,000 Hazaras in Balochistan, based in Quetta, Khuzdar, Zhob, Loralia and Dera Murad Jamali. Before the HDP's formation, Hazara people did not have a formal political entity and didn't have much share in provincial or national politics. But Hazara democratic Party is trying to orient the community into becoming aware of the region's politics and to protect their interests. Hazara Democratic Party also has a women's wing consisting of nine units. HDP encourage female participation on all levels of sociopolitical life. HDP is a liberal and democratic party and firmly believe in equal opportunities for women in national life.

    Leader assassination

    Hussain Ali Yousafi[2][3] who was elected as a Chairman of the Hazara Democratic Party on 26 September 2008 was shot dead by the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Deobandi extremist group in the Pakistani[4] city of Quetta on 26 January 2009. The death of Hussain Ali Yousafi was shocking not only for Hazaras but also for Pakistan and was condemned[5] worldwide. This was considering a great loss for Hazaras throughout the world after the murder of Abdul Ali Mazari, who was killed by Taliban in Afghanistan in 1995. Hussain Ali Yousafi was working for peace and humanity in his social and political time period of thirty years. Which lead to a worldwide protest against the assassination of Hussain Ali Yousofi and other assassinations of Hazaras.

    Worldwide protest 2012

    In the beginning of 2012 HDP starting spreading word that they would arrange demonstrations against killings of Hazara People in Quetta and Afghanistan. These demonstrations were held worldwide.

    Notable leaders

    Chairmen

    1. Muhammad Jawad Easar, (2003–2008)
    2. Hussain Ali Yousafi, (September 2008 – January 2009) Martyred Chairman
    3. Abdul Khaliq Hazara, ( November 2010 – Present)[6]

    Major office bearers (current)

    Cabinate Holder Name[7]
    Chairman Abdul Khaliq Hazara
    First Vice Chairman Azizullah Hazara
    Second Vice Chairman Mirza Husain Hazara
    General Secretary Ahmed Ali Kohzad
    Deputy Secretary Younas Changezi
    Economic Secretary Mohammad Hanif Hazara
    Information secretary Mohammad Reza Wakil
    Organizing Secretary Hamid Hazara

    Other leaders

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "welcome to". Pakistanpolitics.org. 2007-12-09. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
    2. ↑ "Associated Press of Pakistan - President Zardari condemns killing of Hazara Democratic Party’s leader". App.com.pk. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
    3. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Hazara Politician Hussain Ali Yousafi Shot Dead « Hazara News Pakistan". Hazaranewspakistan.wordpress.com. 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
    4. ↑ "APC Condemns Target Killing, Resolution Terms Yousufi’s Murder at the Hand of State-institutions « Hazara News Pakistan". Hazaranewspakistan.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
    5. ↑ "Associated Press of Pakistan - Gilani denounces killing of Hazara Democratic Party’s leader". App.com.pk. 2009-01-27. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
    6. ↑ "Balochistan's Hazaras speak out — Qurat ul ain Siddiqui interviews Secretary-General of the Hazara Democratic Party, Mr Abdul Khaliq Hazara". Dawn.com. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
    7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=166131346740537&set=a.166129843407354.36347.100000310197175

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