Hazara Democratic Party

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The Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) (Urdu: ہزارہ ڈیموکریٹک پارٹی): is a political party of the Hazara people in Pakistan. It is mainly 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).

Before the formation of the Hazara Democratic Party (HDP), Hazara people in Balochistan, concentrated in Quetta, Khuzdar, Zhob, Loralai, and Dera Murad Jamali, lacked a formal political representation and had limited involvement in provincial and national politics. The HDP was established to empower the Hazara community politically and safeguard their interests. Additionally, the party includes a women's wing with nine units, actively promoting female participation across all levels of socio-political life. The HDP identifies as a liberal and democratic party, advocating strongly for equal opportunities for women in national affairs.

Leader assassination

Hussain Ali Yousafi, 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 city of Quetta on 26 January 2009.^[1][2] The death of Hussain Ali Yousafi was shocking not only for Hazaras but also for Pakistan and was condemned by the nation's leaders.^[3] 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.

Mr. Abdul Aziz Hazara who was elected as a major office-bearer at Hazara Democratic Party on 25 October 2010 was shot dead together with his youngest son Naveed Ullah (son) by the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Tehreek-e-Taliban Deobandi extremist group in Afghanistan city of Ghazni. The death of Abdul Aziz Hazara was shocking not only for Hazaras but also for Pakistan and was condemned. He was working for peace and humanity in his social and political time.

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)
3. Abdul Khaliq Hazara (November 2010 – Present)

Major office bearers

Other leaders

• Javad Hazara
• Ahmad Ali Kohzad, Nazim Halqa 60
• Mohammad Reza Hazara, Naib Nazim Halqa 60
• Mirza Hazara
• Mohammad Reza Wakil

See also

• Hussain Ali Yousafi
• Hazara Town
• Muhammad Musa
• Hazara Student Federation

References

Further reading

• "Hazara Democratic Party Protests Price Hike, Load Shedding". Hazara News Pakistan. 29 January 2008.
• "Violence in Quetta after Hazara leader's murder". Dawn. 27 January 2009.
• "ہزارہ رہنما ہلاک، ہنگامہ آرائی شروع'". BBC Urdu (in Urdu). 26 January 2009.

External links

• Hazara Democratic Party on Facebook