Makhdoom Muhammad Javed Hashmi ( ur, مخدوم محمد جاوید ہاشمی; born 1 January 1948
), is a Pakistani politician,
political realist, and a senior
conservative
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy that seeks to promote and to preserve traditional institutions, practices, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization i ...
thinker on the platform of
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) ( ur, , translit=Pākistān Muslim Līg (Nūn) PML(N) or PML-N) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right and Liberal conservatism, liberal conservative political party in Pakistan. Alongside the Pakistan Teh ...
.
After serving as a cabinet minister in the Sharif's administrations in the 1990s, Hashmi aligned himself on the
realist school of international relations and was a proponent of supporting the
civilian control on the
federal government
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and the
military
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.
After the
military takeover of the government in 1999, Hashmi reportedly exposed the
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ) is the Army, land service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The roots of its modern existence trace back to the British Indian Army that ceased to exist following the partition of India, Partition of British India, wh ...
's misadventure in
Kashmir
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with the
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four- ...
when he demanded to constitute the commission to investigate the events implicated front role of the
President
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Pervez Musharraf
General Pervez Musharraf ( ur, , Parvez Muśharraf; born 11 August 1943) is a former Pakistani politician and four-star general of the Pakistan Army who became the tenth president of Pakistan after the successful military takeover of the ...
in 2003.
Briefly sentenced to the
solitary confinement
Solitary confinement is a form of imprisonment in which the inmate lives in a single cell with little or no meaningful contact with other people. A prison may enforce stricter measures to control contraband on a solitary prisoner and use additi ...
by the
session court in 2004 over the allegations of
treason
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplo ...
, Hashmi's sentence was overturn by the
Supreme Court
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when it declared his case hearings as
mistrial
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on 4 August 2007. Initially supporting the
impeachment movement against
Pervez Musharraf
General Pervez Musharraf ( ur, , Parvez Muśharraf; born 11 August 1943) is a former Pakistani politician and four-star general of the Pakistan Army who became the tenth president of Pakistan after the successful military takeover of the ...
with
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
, he drifted apart from the
PML(N) to join the
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
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
to destabilized the elected
Sharif administration in 2014.
Without political support, Hashmi lost the
byelection and went on to join the PML(N) after reconciling his differences on the policy matters with the
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
in 2018. Besides his political career, Hashmi is a prolific writer on
geopolitics
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and
geostrategy
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, and is an author of geopolitical book, "''Yes! I'm a Rebel'', where he successfully calculated the danger of the
foreign supported homegrown terrorism
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Music
*Home Grown, an American rock band formed in 1994
* ''Home Grown'' (Geri Allen album), 1985
* ''Homegrown'' (Dodgy album), 1995
* ''Home Grown'' (Blue Mou ...
in Pakistan and precisely placing a prediction on
Musharraf government's weakening the state of
Pakistan
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.
Biography
Early life, education, and student politics
Javed Hashmi was born into an agriculturist family on 1 January 1948 in
Multan
Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab.
Multan is one of the List ...
,
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
in
Pakistan
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.
Other sources noted his birthplace in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
with same date and year of birth;
though, he confirmed his date of birth and year as well as birthplace on 1 January 1948 in Multan.
His family was known for their participation in the
Pakistan Movement
The Pakistan Movement ( ur, , translit=Teḥrīk-e-Pākistān) was a political movement in the first half of the 20th century that aimed for the creation of Pakistan from the Muslim-majority areas of British India. It was connected to the pe ...
and was part of the
Muslim League Muslim League may refer to:
Political parties Subcontinent
; British India
*All-India Muslim League, Mohammed Ali Jinah, led the demand for the partition of India resulting in the creation of Pakistan.
**Punjab Muslim League, a branch of the organ ...
since its inception in 1906.
After his
matriculation
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Australia
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in 1968, Hashmi went to attend the
Emerson College
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in Multan but made a
transfer
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* ''Transfer'' (2010 film), a German science-fiction movie directed by Damir Lukacevic and starring Zana Marjanović
* ''Transfer'' (1966 film), a short film
* ''Transfer'' (journal), in management studies
...
to the
Punjab University in Lahore in 1970, where he became involved in
student politics
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on the platform of the
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba ( ur, ) IJT is the largest student organisation in the world. It was founded by 25 students on 23 December 1947 at Lahore, Pakistan. Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba is working in Pakistan to eliminate the non-Islamic elements an ...
, the student wing of the
Jamaat-e-Islami– a far right party.
In 1969, he secured his graduation from the
Punjab University with
BSc. in
Political Science
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.
In 1971, he graduated with
MSc in political science, and later attained
MPhil in same discipline from the same institution.
In 1972, he gained public notice when he led his student organization, the
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba ( ur, ) IJT is the largest student organisation in the world. It was founded by 25 students on 23 December 1947 at Lahore, Pakistan. Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba is working in Pakistan to eliminate the non-Islamic elements an ...
, in protest of government minister involved in kidnapping of two girls at the
Governor's House when
Governor of Punjab,
Ghulam Mustafa Khar
Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar ( ur, ; born 2 August 1937) is a Pakistani politician and feudal lord who has previously served as the Chief Minister of Punjab and Governor of Punjab.
Early life
He was born on 2 August 1937 in Sanawan in Kot Add ...
, was hosting a state dinner in honor of
President
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*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
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* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourt ...
and the visiting
British
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Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
minister.
In 1974, he ultimately led strong protests in Lahore against the decision of
international recognition of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ ''Muktijuddho'') was a revolutionary independence war in South Asia during 1971 which established the republic of Bangladesh. The war pitted East Pakistan against West Pakist ...
and reportedly breached all security arrangements, to appear right in front of the motorcade of the then
Saudi King Shah Faisal.
During this time, Prime Minister
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourt ...
offered him to be appointed on political post at the
High Commission of Pakistan in London but he denied the political appointment.
In 1978, Hashmi was taken in the
Zia administration
The Parliament of Pakistan ( ur, , , "Pakistan Advisory Council" or "Pakistan Consultative Assembly") is the federal and supreme legislative body of Pakistan. It is a bicameral federal legislature that consists of the Senate as the upper h ...
as the
Minister of State
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for Youth and Student Affairs, and was the youngest minister at the age of 29.
However, he later expressed his uncomfortableness with working with the
uniform officials and soon departed from the administration where he began practicing law at the
Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court () is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It was established as a high court on 21 March 1882. The Lahore High Court has jurisdiction over Punjab (Pakistan). The High Court's principal seat is in Lahore, but there are benches in th ...
while filling the role of agriculturist at his family farms.
Public service in Pakistan
Politics and ministries in Sharif administrations: 1985–1999
During the
nationwide general elections held in 1985, Hashmi returned to the
national politics and successfully participated for
NA-149 (Multan-II) constituency on the platform of
Pakistan Muslim League
The Pakistan Muslim League ( ur, ; known as PML), is the name of several different Pakistani political parties that have dominated the right-wing platform in the country.
The Muslim League (a different party) was the party of Pakistan’ ...
(PML).
In 1988, he sided with the
conservative faction led by its
President
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*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
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* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
Fida Mohammad as opposed to
nationalist faction led by then-
Prime Minister
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Mohammad Junejo.
Hashmi successfully defended his
NA-149 (Multan-II) constituency during the
general elections
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held in
1988
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and
1990
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.
During this time, Hashmi was elevated as the
Minister of State
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for Youth Affairs in the
first administration of Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
.
In 1993, his name was subsequently reported in the
financial scandal revealed by the
Federal Investigation Agency
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when the agency interrogated
Younis Habib
The Mehrangate, also known as the Mehran bank scandal, was a major political scandal that took place in the first administration of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990.
The active-duty army officers and ISI agents engaged in conspiring again ...
, the accountant with the
Ministry of Defence.
He later expressed his regret and grief when he testified his acceptance of financial endowment from accountant
Younis Habib
The Mehrangate, also known as the Mehran bank scandal, was a major political scandal that took place in the first administration of Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1990.
The active-duty army officers and ISI agents engaged in conspiring again ...
in 1993.
During the
general elections
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held in 1997, Hashmi again defended his
NA-149 (Multan-II) constituency and was elevated as the
Minister of Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services.
Some governments have separate ministers for mental health.
Coun ...
and
Minister for Environment
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in the second administration of Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
, and paid the state visit to
Morocco
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in 1999. In 1998, he visited
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
to attend the environmental and
climate change
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conference but immediately return to Pakistan after learning of India's
nuclear tests
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in
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
.
In an attendance
NSC meeting with
Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
, Hashmi became a
war hawk
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and greatly spoke in favor of decision-making process of authorizing the
nuclear weapons-testing, which eventually, Pakistan conducted out
six nuclear weapons-testing in May 1998.
At the session at the
Parliament
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, Hashmi reportedly led a celebration while loudly chairing and tapping from his parliament desk: "Yes! Yes!.... We have done it.!"
His tenure was abruptly ended when then-
Chairman joint chiefs General
Pervez Musharraf
General Pervez Musharraf ( ur, , Parvez Muśharraf; born 11 August 1943) is a former Pakistani politician and four-star general of the Pakistan Army who became the tenth president of Pakistan after the successful military takeover of the ...
went onto impose
martial law against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999, and was appointed as
Party President of
Pakistan Muslim League (N)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) ( ur, , translit=Pākistān Muslim Līg (Nūn) PML(N) or PML-N) is a Centre-right politics, centre-right and Liberal conservatism, liberal conservative political party in Pakistan. Alongside the Pakistan Teh ...
, which he tenured until 2005.
PML(N)'s presidency, dissenting, and imprisonment: 1999–2008
After the
martial law against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999, Hashmi became a vocal critic of former
President
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*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
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Automobiles
* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
Pervez Musharraf
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and strongly advocated for the strong
civilian control of the military
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.
In 2001–04, Hashmi reportedly appealed to the
Commonwealth of Nations
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and the
European Union
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to play a significant political role to restore the
civilian control of the
federal government
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in Pakistan.
In 2001, an inquiry against his role in the
Mehrangate scandal was opened by the
National Accountability Bureau
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(NAB) but was unable to produce any substantial evidence against him in the accountability courts.
In 2001, Hashmi led the strong conservative demonstration against
President
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*President (corporate title)
*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
Automobiles
* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...
Pervez Musharraf
General Pervez Musharraf ( ur, , Parvez Muśharraf; born 11 August 1943) is a former Pakistani politician and four-star general of the Pakistan Army who became the tenth president of Pakistan after the successful military takeover of the ...
's
geostrategy
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on the
War on Terror
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that led to the
U.S. invasion in
Afghanistan
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.
During this time,
Shuja'at Hussain, the head of the
PML(Q)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam Group) ur, ; ''Pākistān Muslim Līg (Qāf)'', Acronyms: PML(Q), PML-Q, PMLQ, "Q League") is a Conservative nationalist political party in Pakistan. As of the 2018 parliamentary election, it has a re ...
supporting President Musharraf, made an unsuccessful attempt to recruiting him and
Nisar Ali Khan
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into his faction to provide political advocacy for President Musharraf in 2002. In 2002, the
PML(N) announced to participate in the
nationwide general elections with Hashmi earning the combined nomination from the
Opposition alliance in the
Parliament
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for the
Prime Ministership against
Mir Zafarullah Jamali of the
PML(Q)
The Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid e Azam Group) ur, ; ''Pākistān Muslim Līg (Qāf)'', Acronyms: PML(Q), PML-Q, PMLQ, "Q League") is a Conservative nationalist political party in Pakistan. As of the 2018 parliamentary election, it has a re ...
; Hashmi later conceded his defeat in the elections due to
counting of the electoral college.
On 20 October 2003, Hashmi reportedly exposed the
ethical and monetary corruption in the
Pakistani military
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when he read the letter signed by several active-duty military officers in the
Army GHQ in Rawalpindi.
He immediately demanded for an active criminal investigations against the
chief of army staff and criticisized President
Pervez Musharraf
General Pervez Musharraf ( ur, , Parvez Muśharraf; born 11 August 1943) is a former Pakistani politician and four-star general of the Pakistan Army who became the tenth president of Pakistan after the successful military takeover of the ...
for his
presidential campaign
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* President (government title)
President may also refer to:
Automobiles
* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese fu ...
while in the
military uniform
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Military dress and styles have gone through significant changes over the centuries, from colourful and elaborate, ornamented c ...
.
On 29 October 2003,
Lt-Gen. Shahid Aziz
Shahid Aziz ( ur, ) is a Pakistani military author and a public official who served as the Chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from 2004–07, and university administrator of the Federal Urdu University in 2014–16. Aziz, a soldi ...
ordered the
NAB agents to detained him from the
Parliament Building, and was later taken in to custody by the
Military Police
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on charges of inciting
mutiny
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leveled by President Pervez Musharraf.
Hearings of his trials were held in the
Adiala Prison and the session court at the
Lahore High Court
The Lahore High Court () is based in Lahore, Pakistan. It was established as a high court on 21 March 1882. The Lahore High Court has jurisdiction over Punjab (Pakistan). The High Court's principal seat is in Lahore, but there are benches in th ...
, which raised doubts among human rights groups about its fairness.
On 12 April 2004, he was sentenced to 23 years in prison for inciting
mutiny
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in the military, forgery, and
defamation
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.
The verdict was widely criticized in Pakistan and was considered as a wilful
miscarriage of justice
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by the
Musharraf administration, and the
ARD and the
MMA
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termed this verdict to be politically motivated by the ruling junta with malicious intent, declaring him to be a
political prisoner
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There is no internationally recognized legal definition of the concept, although n ...
.
He was transferred and held in the
Central Jail Lahore
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where he penned and authored a critically acclaimed political book, Haan Mein Baghi Hun! (lit. ''Yes, I am Rebel!'') where he exposed the military's intervention in the politics and the foreign relations with the
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.
He also authored the Takhtaey-e-Daar Kay Saaey Talay (lit. ''Under the shadow of Hanging board'').
On 3 August 2007, a three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan under Chief Justice of Pakistan, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Iftikhar Chaudhry granted him bail after serving approximately three and a half years in prison.
On 4 August 2007, Hashmi, with among PML(N) leaders, were released but again placed under arrest at the declaration of a 2007 Pakistani state of emergency, state of emergency on 3 November 2007
Parliamentary politics, joining and dismissal from PTI (2008–13)
During the 2008 Pakistani general elections, general elections held in 2008, Hashmi successfully defended the NA-62 (Rawalpindi-VI), NA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI) constituency where he notably defeated PML(Q)'s Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, Rashid Ahmed but decided to retain his NA-157 (Multan-IV), NA-148 Constituency against the wishes of
Nawaz Sharif
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.
He spoke against of the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, strategic partnership act offered by the
United States
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, and released a very strong reaction on Inter Services Public Relations, which he termed the Kerry-Lugar Bill, an Foreign interventions by the United States, interference on part of Americans in Pakistani intelligence community, country's intelligence community.
He reported quoted: "if there is anything that needs to be corrected, Pakistan will do it herself. Pakistan Army should stay within its limits,... We will protect our military if it ensures playing the role assigned to it."
Over the issue of the Memogate (Pakistan), Memogate scandal that implicated the former
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Asif Ali Zardari and Parliament's failure for its investigation, Hashmi reportedly Hashmi submitted his resignation from Parliament, claiming that "this parliament is a dummy and not passing real legislation" on 7 May 2011.
On 24 December 2011, Hashmi reportedly cut his tied from the
PML(N) and joined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI and addressed a rally in support of Imran Khan in Karachi on 25 December 2011.
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.
During the 2013 Pakistani general elections, general elections held in 2013, Hashmi successfully defended the Constituency NA-48, NA-48 in Islamabad, and Constituency NA-149, NA-149 in
Multan
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on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI's platform but later relinquished the Constituency NA-48, NA-48 in favor of PTI's worker. He stood against
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi language, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime ...
's candidacy in the National Assembly of Pakistan, National Assembly when the Vote of Confidence, vote of confidence measure took place, and reportedly spoke in favor of Nawaz Sharif where he reportedly quoted in the Television in Pakistan, televised conference: "Political differences aside, Nawaz is my political leader and will remain so."
His views subsequently blacklashed the party and was said to be at odds with core of the leadership of the PTI, Imran Khan, the chairman, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mehmood Qureshi, Vice Chairman, Vice-chairman, and Jehangir Tareen, Jehangir Tarin, the Secretary-General.
On 14 August 2014, Hashmi voiced serious and irreconcilable concerns when Imran Khan decided to lead a 2014 Azadi March, massive protests against alleged rigging in the general elections when the decision towards the ''Dharna'' at the Constitution Avenue (Islamabad), Constitution Avenue in Islamabad; though he decided to address the march on Khan's request. On 31 August 2014, Hashmi left the party in distraught and in anger when the 2014 Azadi March, Imran Khan's march attacked the media reporters and was violently moved towards the Prime Minister's Secretariat (Pakistan), Prime Minister's Secretariat under Khan's orders. On 1 September 2014, Hashmi accused the
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of destabilizing the civilian writ of
Sharif administration and wasn't well received by Imran Khan who later issued the Order to show cause, show cause notice which results in Hashmi leaving the PTI. The PTI later refused to accept his resignation instead Imran Khan ousted him from the party on 26 September 2014.
Joining PML(N) and political positions
On 12 May 2018, Hashmi, along with his Mamoona Hashmi, daughter, met with
Nawaz Sharif
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and announced to rejoin the
PML(N) after reconciling the party policy differences with Nawaz Sharif.
At this meeting, Hashmi spoke very high of Nawaz Sharif's services done to the country, and reportedly praised his elder daughter, Mamoona Hashmi, Momoona, and Sharif's daughter, Maryam Nawaz, Mary'am, of supporting the political program of the party.
In 1987, Hashmi successfully predicted the Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russian troops retreat from
Afghanistan
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and Indo-American relations, warming of the Indo-U.S. relations at the expense of Pakistan.
He reportedly disagreed with the Pakistan's policy on the Soviet Union, and called for strengthening relations with Russia.
In his book, ''I'm a Rebel'', Hasmi is of the view towards the national conservatism and wrote a critical view on the performance Martial law in Pakistan, military governments in Pakistan which have harmed the solidarity of his country and over dependence towards the
United States
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for the political support for their regimes— in desperate for political legitimacy without public approvals, (military) presidents often desperately negotiate with India without formal agenda to seek peace in the region.
After learning the news of the September 11 attacks, terrorist attacks in New York City, New York in 2001, Hashmi successfully calculated of imprisonment of PML(N)'s leadership and Musharraf's providing NATO logistics in the Afghan War, military bases to the
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US invasion of Afghanistan, invasion of
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, and calculated precisely of India and state-sponsored terrorism, Indian support for Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, terrorist organizations in the War in North-West Pakistan, Western Pakistan.
While he sided and agreed with Prime Minister Sharif's policy on India, Hashmi demanded an investigative commission against Chairman joint chiefs Gen.
Pervez Musharraf
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over the Kargil War, Kargil debacle and the Musharraf Coup, self-coup staged by the latter and gave strong criticism to the Lt-Gen. Ehsan ul Haq for his attempts to Guided democracy, control the democracy.
Personal life and health
Javed Hashmi's elder daughter, Mamoona Hashmi, is a senior leader and currently serving as the member of parliament on the
PML(N)'s platform.
His younger daughter, Bushra, is not active in politics. On 20 July 2010, Hashmi was hospitalised at Nishtar Hospital after he suffered Brain Hemorrhage, and his body also suffered stroke due to internal bleeding.
He was later admitted at the Lahore General Hospital, General Hospital for minor fever.
Though, his CT scan, CT angiography reports came out normal.
Authorship
*Hashmi, Javed (2005). ''ىاں! ميں باغىى ہوں (Yes! I am Rebel)''. Edi. Waheed, Manzar. Lahore, Pun. Pakistan: Sager Publication. p. 409. Language: Urdu
*Hashmi, Javed (2007), ''تختہ دار کے سائے تلے (Under the Shadows of Gallows)''. Lahore, Pun. Pakistan: Jahangir Books Publication Co. p. 311. Language Urdu
See also
*Democracy in Pakistan, Democratic movements in Pakistan
**Civilian control of the military
**Civil-military relations
**Khakistocracy
** Movement to impeach Pervez Musharraf
**Pervez Musharraf, ''General Musharraf vs. Federation of Pakistan, et al.''
*Post Cold War era
*Conservatism in Pakistan
References
External links
Profile by PILDAT
Columns for Javed Hashmi at IBITIANS.comPersonal website
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