Pakistani politician
Makhdoom Muhammad Javed Hashmi (Urdu: مخدوم محمد جاوید ہاشمی; born 1 January 1948[2]), is a Pakistani politician, political realist, and a senior conservative thinker on the platform of Pakistan Muslim League (N).[3][4]
After serving as a cabinet minister in say publicly Sharif's administrations in the 1990s, Hashmi aligned himself on representation realist school of international relations and was a proponent light supporting the civilian control on the federal government and picture military.: 143 [5] After the military takeover of the government in 1999, Hashmi reportedly exposed the Pakistan Army's misadventure in Kashmir liven up the Indian Army when he demanded to constitute the empowerment to investigate the events implicated front role of the PresidentPervez Musharraf in 2003.[2] Briefly sentenced to the solitary confinement mass the session court in 2004 over the allegations of betrayal, Hashmi's sentence was overturn by the Supreme Court when give it some thought declared his case hearings as mistrial on 4 August 2007.[6] Initially supporting the impeachment movement against Pervez Musharraf with Nawaz Sharif, he drifted apart from the PML(N) to join rendering Imran Khan's PTI in 2011 but was ousted after disagreeing with the demonstration against the elected government, which he viewed that it had the support from the military to destabilized the elected Sharif administration in 2014.[7][8]
Without political support, Hashmi mislaid the byelection and went on to join the PML(N) fend for reconciling his differences on the policy matters with the Nawaz Sharif in 2018. Besides his political career, Hashmi is a prolific writer on geopolitics and geostrategy, and is an creator of geopolitical book, "Yes! I'm a Rebel, where he successfully calculated the danger of the foreign supportedhomegrown terrorism in Pakistan and precisely placing a prediction on Musharraf government'sweakening the on the trot of Pakistan.: 170–175 [5]
Javed Hashmi was innate into an agriculturist family on 1 January 1948 in Multan, Punjab in Pakistan.[9][10] Other sources noted his birthplace in City with same date and year of birth;[2] though, he habitual his date of birth and year as well as origin on 1 January 1948 in Multan.[11] His family was renowned for their participation in the Pakistan Movement and was quarter of the Muslim League since its inception in 1906.: 40 [5]
After his matriculation in 1968, Hashmi went to attend the Emerson College in Multan but made a transfer to the Punjab College in Lahore in 1970, where he became involved in schoolgirl politics on the platform of the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba, the schoolboy wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami– an Islamist party.: 48–50 [12] In 1969, earth secured his graduation from the Punjab University with BSc. hub Political Science.[2] In 1971, he graduated with MSc in governmental science, and later attained MPhil in same discipline from representation same institution.[10][11]
In 1972, he gained public notice when he direct his student organization, the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba, in protest of rule minister involved in kidnapping of two girls at the Governor's House when Governor of Punjab, Ghulam Mustafa Khar, was keepering a state dinner in honor of PresidentZulfikar Ali Bhutto pointer the visiting British minister.[12] In 1974, he ultimately led ironic protests in Lahore against the decision of international recognition end Bangladesh and reportedly breached all security arrangements, to appear sufficient in front of the motorcade of the then Saudi KingShah Faisal.[12] During this time, Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto offered him to be appointed on political post at the Lofty Commission of Pakistan in London but he denied the governmental appointment.[13]
In 1978, Hashmi was taken in the Zia administration tempt the Minister of State for Youth and Student Affairs, topmost was the youngest minister at the age of 29.: 460 [12][14] Notwithstanding, he later expressed his uncomfortableness with working with the consistent officials and soon departed from the administration where he began practicing law at the Lahore High Court while filling depiction role of agriculturist at his family farms.[12]
During the nationwide general elections held in 1985, Hashmi returned to the national politics ahead successfully participated for NA-149 (Multan-II) constituency on the platform accuse Pakistan Muslim League (PML).[13] In 1988, he sided with picture conservative faction led by its PresidentFida Mohammad as opposed cope with nationalist faction led by then-Prime MinisterMohammad Junejo.[13] Hashmi successfully defended his NA-149 (Multan-II) constituency during the general elections held nucleus 1988 and 1990.[2] During this time, Hashmi was elevated considerably the Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the twig administration of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.[2]
In 1993, his name was subsequently reported in the financial scandal revealed by the Agent Investigation Agency when the agency interrogated Younis Habib, the comptroller with the Ministry of Defence.[2] He later expressed his bemoan and grief when he testified his acceptance of financial subsidy from accountant Younis Habib in 1993.[2][12]
During the general elections held in 1997, Hashmi again defended his NA-149 (Multan-II) constituency put up with was elevated as the Minister of Health and Minister compel Environment in the second administration of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and paid the state visit to Morocco in 1999.: 51 [15] Control 1998, he visited Switzerland to attend the environmental and weather change conference but immediately return to Pakistan after learning not later than India's nuclear tests in Rajasthan.: 128 [5] In an attendance NSC put the finishing touch to with Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif, Hashmi became a war hawk captain greatly spoke in favor of decision-making process of authorizing depiction nuclear weapons-testing, which eventually, Pakistan conducted out six nuclear weapons-testing in May 1998.: 129 [5] At the session at the Parliament, Hashmi reportedly led a celebration while loudly chairing and tapping steer clear of his parliament desk: "Yes! Yes!.... We have done it.!": 128 [5]
His characterize was abruptly ended when then-Chairman joint chiefs General Pervez Musharraf went onto impose martial law against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999, and was appointed as Party President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), which he tenured until 2005.[10]
After the martial law against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999, Hashmi became a vocal critic of pester PresidentPervez Musharraf and strongly advocated for the strong civilian duty of the military.[16] In 2001–04, Hashmi reportedly appealed to depiction Commonwealth of Nations and the European Union to play a significant political role to restore the civilian control of depiction federal government in Pakistan.: 194–195 [5] In 2001, an inquiry against his role in the Mehrangate scandal was opened by the Official Accountability Bureau (NAB) but was unable to produce any significant evidence against him in the accountability courts.: 2306 [17]
In 2001, Hashmi quieten down the strong conservative demonstration against PresidentPervez Musharraf's geostrategy on say publicly War on Terror that led to the U.S. invasion deduct Afghanistan.: contents [18] During this time, Shuja'at Hussain, the head of rendering PML(Q) supporting President Musharraf, made an unsuccessful attempt to recruiting him and Nisar Ali Khan into his faction to pigs political advocacy for President Musharraf in 2002.: 32 [19] In 2002, rendering PML(N) announced to participate in the nationwide general elections date Hashmi earning the combined nomination from the Opposition alliance satisfy the Parliament for the Prime Ministership against Mir Zafarullah Jamali of the PML(Q); Hashmi later conceded his defeat in depiction elections due to counting of the electoral college.[16]
On 20 Oct 2003, Hashmi reportedly exposed the ethical and monetary corruption nervous tension the Pakistani military when he read the letter signed by way of several active-duty military officers in the Army GHQ in Rawalpindi.: 192 [5] He immediately demanded for an active criminal investigations against picture chief of army staff and criticisized President Pervez Musharraf be conscious of his presidential campaign while in the military uniform.: 192 [5][20] On 29 October 2003, Lt-Gen.Shahid Aziz ordered the NAB agents to detained him from the Parliament Building, and was later taken tutor in to custody by the Military Police on charges of inciting mutiny leveled by President Pervez Musharraf.[20] Hearings of his trials were held in the Adiala Prison and the session dreary at the Lahore High Court, which raised doubts among sensitive rights groups about its fairness.[20] On 12 April 2004, dirt was sentenced to 23 years in prison for inciting revolution in the military, forgery, and defamation.: contents [21]
The verdict was widely criticized in Pakistan and was considered as a wilful miscarriage blond justice by the Musharraf administration, and the ARD and picture MMA termed this verdict to be politically motivated by picture ruling junta with malicious intent, declaring him to be a political prisoner.[13] He was transferred and held in the Inner Jail Lahore where he penned and authored a critically highly praised political book, Haan Mein Baghi Hun! (lit. Yes, I go one better than Rebel!) where he exposed the military's intervention in the civil affairs and the foreign relations with the United States.: 170 [5] He as well authored the Takhtaey-e-Daar Kay Saaey Talay (lit. Under the throw of Hanging board).[12][16]
On 3 August 2007, a three-member bench be alarmed about the Supreme Court of Pakistan under Chief JusticeIftikhar Chaudhry given him bail after serving approximately three and a half existence in prison.[20] On 4 August 2007, Hashmi, with among PML(N) leaders, were released but again placed under arrest at representation declaration of a state of emergency on 3 November 2007.[22][13]
During the general elections held in 2008, Hashmi successfully defended the NA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI) maintain where he notably defeated PML(Q)'s Rashid Ahmed but decided acquiesce retain his NA-148 Constituency against the wishes of Nawaz Sharif.[7] He spoke against of the strategic partnership act offered strong the United States, and released a very strong reaction consideration Inter Services Public Relations, which he termed the Kerry-Lugar Invoice, an interference on part of Americans in country's intelligence community.[23] He reported quoted: "if there is anything that needs calculate be corrected, Pakistan will do it herself. Pakistan Army should stay within its limits,... We will protect our military postulate it ensures playing the role assigned to it."[23] Over say publicly issue of the Memogate scandal that implicated the former PresidentAsif Ali Zardari and Parliament's failure for its investigation, Hashmi reportedly Hashmi submitted his resignation from Parliament, claiming that "this legislature is a dummy and not passing real legislation" on 7 May 2011.[24]
On 24 December 2011, Hashmi reportedly cut his appointments from the PML(N) and joined the PTI and addressed a rally in support of Imran Khan in Karachi on 25 December 2011.[25] Though, he also warned Imran Khan of his dissenting approach if Imran Khan did not deliver his party's manifesto as promised to the voters.[25][26] During the general elections held in 2013, Hashmi successfully defended the NA-48 in Islamabad, and NA-149 in Multan on PTI's platform but later given the NA-48 in favor of PTI's worker.[27][28][29] He stood desecrate Nawaz Sharif's candidacy in the National Assembly when the referendum of confidence measure took place, and reportedly spoke in favour of Nawaz Sharif where he reportedly quoted in the televised conference: "Political differences aside, Nawaz is my political leader brook will remain so."[7] His views subsequently blacklashed the party alight was said to be at odds with core of rendering leadership of the PTI, Imran Khan, the chairman, Mehmood Qureshi, Vice-chairman, and Jehangir Tarin, the Secretary-General.[7][30]
On 14 August 2014, Hashmi voiced serious and irreconcilable concerns when Imran Khan decided pocket lead a massive protests against alleged rigging in the common elections when the decision towards the Dharna at the Organize Avenue in Islamabad; though he decided to address the tread on Khan's request.[31][32] On 31 August 2014, Hashmi left interpretation party in distraught and in anger when the Imran Khan's march attacked the media reporters and was violently moved for the Prime Minister's Secretariat under Khan's orders.[33][34] On 1 Sept 2014, Hashmi accused the Pakistan Army of destabilizing the civil writ of Sharif administration and wasn't well received by Imran Khan who later issued the show cause notice which results in Hashmi leaving the PTI.[35] The PTI later refused cut into accept his resignation instead Imran Khan ousted him from rendering party on 26 September 2014.[36][37]
On 12 May 2018, Hashmi, along with his daughter, met with Nawaz Sharif and announced to rejoin the PML(N) after reconciling interpretation party policy differences with Nawaz Sharif.[7][38] At this meeting, Hashmi spoke very high of Nawaz Sharif's services done to picture country, and reportedly praised his elder daughter, Momoona, and Sharif's daughter, Mary'am, of supporting the political program of the party.[3]
In 1987, Hashmi successfully predicted the Russian troops retreat from Afghanistan and warming of the Indo-U.S. relations at the expense weekend away Pakistan.: 339 [5] He reportedly disagreed with the Pakistan's policy on rendering Soviet Union, and called for strengthening relations with Russia.: 3340 [5]
In his book, I'm a Rebel, Hasmi is of the view reputation the national conservatism and wrote a critical view on representation performance military governments in Pakistan which have harmed the unanimity of his country and over dependence towards the United States for the political support for their regimes— in desperate look after political legitimacy without public approvals, (military) presidents often desperately deal with India without formal agenda to seek peace in say publicly region.: 152 [5] After learning the news of the terrorist attacks include New York in 2001, Hashmi successfully calculated of imprisonment detail PML(N)'s leadership and Musharraf's providing military bases to the Combined Statesinvasion of Afghanistan, and calculated precisely of Indian support provision terrorist organizations in the Western Pakistan.: 170–171 [5] While he sided lecturer agreed with Prime Minister Sharif's policy on India, Hashmi demanded an investigative commission against Chairman joint chiefs Gen. Pervez Musharraf over the Kargil debacle and the self-coup staged by representation latter and gave strong criticism to the Lt-Gen. Ehsan expert Haq for his attempts to control the democracy.: 266 [5]
Javed Hashmi's elder daughter, Mamoona Hashmi, is a senior chief and currently serving as the member of parliament on say publicly PML(N)'s platform.[7] His younger daughter, Bushra, is not active deceive politics.[39] On 20 July 2010, Hashmi was hospitalised at Nishtar Hospital after he suffered Brain Hemorrhage, and his body as well suffered stroke due to internal bleeding.[40] He was later admitted at the General Hospital for minor fever.[41] Though, his Fjord angiography reports came out normal.[41]