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ISLAMABAD: Minutes before PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s announcement to move the sit-in from D-Chowk to the Prime Minister’s House, an unhappy Javed Hashmi left the venue as a mark of protest over the party’s decision to join forces with Dr Tahirul Qadri’s Pakistan Awami Tehreek.
When contacted soon after the supporters of PTI and PAT started moving towards the PM House, Mr Hashmi said: “Right now, I am at my residence at Parliament Lodges.”
When asked why he had left his colleagues at a crucial time, the PTI president said he would speak on this matter later.
Sources close to Mr Hashmi told Dawn that the veteran leader was unhappy over his party’s decision to join hands with the PAT because he feared it could lead to a violent situation.
During a meeting of the PTI’s core committee held in Imran Khan’s container after the talks with the government representatives on Saturday, Mr Hashmi registered his protest over the party chief’s rushing to the Army House after receiving a call from Chief of Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif on Thursday.
Mr Hashmi was of the view that the army should not be dragged in politics no matter who had asked it to become a facilitator.
Mr Khan’s speech earlier in the day confirmed that there were differences between him and Mr Hashmi, when he said: “Hashmi Sahib, I am sorry. But I assure you that Imran Khan will not let democracy down.”
Mr Hashmi, who is known as an “angry man” in the party, had left Lahore for his hometown Multan a day before the start of the party’s long march on Aug 13 to protest against Mr Khan’s statement in which he had demanded installation of a government of technocrats. He was brought back by senior PTI leaders who assured him that it was just a personal view of Mr Khan and that the party would not include this in its charter of demands.
Mr Hashmi, who joined the PTI about six months before the 2013 general elections, was the acting president of the PML-N when Nawaz Sharif was living in exile during the Musharraf regime. He had left the PML-N due to some differences within the party.
Published in Dawn, August 31, 2014
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Aug 31, 2014 06:40am
He is a wise man when it comes to politics. He foresaw what was coming and warned his immature leadership. But who listens to an invalid, old man?
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Aug 31, 2014 06:40am
He will soon run out of parties to join.
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Aug 31, 2014 06:53am
It is not surprising. It was good opportunity for Mr. Hashmi to disassociate himself from renegade gang of Imran &co. It became obvious to Hashmi that Imran is no lover of democracy and is a loose cannon. It was good opportunity for Hashmi to leave ,but he already helped create a monster. So sad!
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Aug 31, 2014 06:56am
Wrong! Hashmi himself clarified on live TV that he was consulted before IK left to meet COAS.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:02am
Just wondering what Mr. Hashmi's solution was for this problem. We trust Imran Khan, he would never let us or this country down. Pakistan zindabad.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:03am
When testing times came all of IK colleagues left him on top of container, in the rain of bullets and tear gas, I have never been supporter of IK or PTI, but I feel sorry for khan. He did earn his respect in my heart, atleast he stoodfast for last more then 2 weeks, I hope he realized that people around him were all opportunistic and when it came to fight and stand tall with their leader they all choose to abandon him. I wish MQM workers had a leader like IK who stood up & IK have Workers like MQM who gave their lives for their leader and stood up and did not bow down. A message from former mqm worker.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:10am
At least there is one sensible person in PTI.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:15am
I think it is high time for Hashmi to retire from Politics or he should honorably leave PTI because his half hearted way is not good for him or the Party, he still calls Nawaz his Leader and probably waiting for a nod from PML-N to rejoin.He is not doing any good to PTI except creating controversies every now & then.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:17am
He had to go to Raiwind to share his important strategy with Nawaz Shariff, they are waiting for him there.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:19am
Mr Hashmi, you leave ik at a very crucial hour. This is not fair. I wonder why you had joined PTI? You better now rejoin your parent party as you like democracy which gave us 14 dead bodies in model town attack and now again a number of innocent deaths. You like democracy where Head of the state lies in Parliament.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:20am
@fatima Yes, you are right!
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Aug 31, 2014 07:28am
The PTI should leave him alone. He is a dual personality like typical Noon leaguers.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:33am
@Syed IK is making not mistakes but blunders. What be will get from qaudri a canadian, not seat in parliament, has voilant and suspecious background. He is plying in the hand of people like sh rashid, chudries and qaudri. No more trusted 4 change.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:43am
@fatima ----------he is not sensible, he is more in love with Nawaz league!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 31, 2014 07:50am
He left Dharna at most crucial time and lost his credibility. Is he a kid that all the times he leaves his party whenever his services are required.
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Aug 31, 2014 07:53am
He should not be welcomed in PTI any more. Time of test tell you who is your friend and who is your enemy. let him go back where he belongs.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:19am
Javed Hashmi is a democratic man and knows very well the limit of freedom. He is like Imran who is playing in the hands of some outsiders. Javed Hashmi knows very well the end result of such dramas that is not in the interest of our homeland.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:24am
Hashmi will be back in the PTI soon. He cannot stand to watch Immi all by himself for too long.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:30am
Bravo, Hashmi Sahib -- You make us proud :)
Imran Khan was never worthy of leading a Champion and a Hero of Democracy like you.
May Allah guide you in the Right Direction for the benefit of people of Pakistan, Ameen
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Aug 31, 2014 08:39am
I respect him. IK said himself he didn't agree with TUQ and his methods and then joined hands for convenience
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Aug 31, 2014 08:44am
What is wrong with Hashmi Sahab, this is the third time since sit-in started. Agreed that he is a polished and respected politician but he should discuss and convince the party his point of view instead leaving for Multan in this critical situation. There is still time for him to guide the party in this situation.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:45am
@Syed
Consulted...hmm
But was he agree to proceed to army house????? Million dollar question. A true democrat can not accept army's involvement in politics no matter who ever dragged army into it.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:46am
Hashmi seems a man of sense with a broad view. Imran would do well to listen to his wise and sensible counsel, but Imran is bent upon appeasing the personal vendetta he so obviously feels against the incumbent PM. Imran has become irrational and emotionally charged, not displaying the qualities that makes a good leader. He shows brat behaviour, talks heedlessly and rudely. May Allah Save Pakistan from all irrational and heedless powercrazed men.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:46am
@Ahsan nonsense
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Aug 31, 2014 08:50am
@S.Khan Very true. Freedom has limits. When it encroaches upon freedom of the other person, it must be stopped. Imran is crossing his limits. That is not acceptable behaviour.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:50am
@Assad Mazher Khan
No he is not a kid...He is a mature politician a true democrat, a seasoned politician who has come across many hardships in his political life.He can foresee what is coming next
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Aug 31, 2014 08:53am
Javed Hashmi should be kicked out of the party as he has tried to divide the party twice by his personal actions. If he finds himself unfit in PTI, then he should go back to his former leader Nawaz Sharif.
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Aug 31, 2014 08:54am
Imran Khan is light at the end of the tunnel. It is hard to believe, someone would give a free pass to a ruler with huge amounts of undisclosed offshore family ownership, written off loans, bullets spayed on defenseless public on his watch, FIR dodged or averted. Imran Khan is one with highest consensus on his financial integrity. Now we see the government using police force shelling, firing rubber bullets on peaceful protestors. NS represents Gulu Butts of Pakistan. Imran Khan represents freedom from tyranny, corruption, status quo.
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Aug 31, 2014 09:09am
Good move Hashmi. IK is a coward and an exploiter as he has used kids and women while hiding himself in the container, what a loser. He hardly cares for the state and any of institutions as all he wants is PM chair. First time ever in last 10 years, IMF, ADB, and Moody's reported positive economic outlook for Pak with GDP growth in excess of 4% along with historic projects with China. With the sort of attitude and language IK has used, he can't make a new Pak. There is difference in leading a team and a country. Long live Pakistan.
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Aug 31, 2014 09:30am
The govt had pushed Imran to a wall. All he wanted was 4 constituencies. Also don't have a problem with Hashim leaving PTI, but I do have a problem with him repeatedly leaving only to come back. He needs to make up his mind.
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Aug 31, 2014 09:32am
Of course when times are good everyone is with you, it's the tough times that show the real colours of people. As they say, that even your own shadow leaves you when times are tough.
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Aug 31, 2014 09:41am
I will never leave my leader specially in most testing time.. Sadly Mr. Hashmi is not reliable and is only living in la la land, completely disconnected from Pakistani politics
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Aug 31, 2014 09:45am
It is not clear as to where this great nation is leading to Nawaz sharief should immediately resign and pave way for the fresh elections & if he haz the credibilty he would really win and all the agitating parties will bow down before him
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Aug 31, 2014 09:56am
a friend in need is a friend indeed,,, Nawaz should be saying
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Aug 31, 2014 09:57am
Javed Hashimi your time is over.
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Aug 31, 2014 10:04am
Mr Khan has lost a mature political mind among his advisers, which in my opinion are very few in his party as Khan sahib is no different from Nawaz Sharif(Ruthless). For Mr Hashmi's critics I would only say that look at his CV & decide whether he is a Pakistani or an anarchist.
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Aug 31, 2014 10:09am
It iz disguisting to see where this great nation is leading to just becoz of the vested inetrests of all the politicians . They have ruined the credibilty of all the institutions over there
Nawaz sharief must resign
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Aug 31, 2014 10:18am
Okay, he might be having morals and rules and all, but why is it then whenever a tough time comes on IK, this guy just gets up and leaves?. If you can't support your leader in a tough time, do you deserve a leader's praise in good times?.
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Aug 31, 2014 10:27am
This person is getting on my nerves. Why not he leaves PTI and join where his loyalty exists.
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Aug 31, 2014 10:31am
When to going gets tough...the tough gets going... :)
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Aug 31, 2014 10:50am
@A Pakistani tough times come on IK whenever he does not agree with JH and acts either dictatorially or is ill-advised, to the exclusion of JH.
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Aug 31, 2014 10:58am
What is Mr. Hashmi's big achievement as a Pakistani. A career politician who jumps ship all the time. If he is so wonderful of a person, start your own party instead of wasting your time.
No charisma or speaking power. Time to go home and write your memoirs Mr. Hashmi.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:07am
@S.Khan
You keep your home land at your home and let NS rule that home land.
We need our country Pakistan back from these corrupt looters.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:09am
@fatima Too much time in jail in the past for Hashmi, he doesn't care to get in trouble again.
He should have started his own party long time ago. But he has no charisma.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:12am
Hashmi is becoming a liability for PTI. Get rid of him. Sooner the better.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:23am
it is not wisdom to support someone in the face of their stupidity. I would much rather a friend who is willing to stand up and tell me that I am making a mistake. I admire Hashmi for taking a stand.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:28am
Kaptan is brave to acknowledge the dessent by Hashmi. IK is the Kaptan of PTI and have to make a final decision. Look into the working of PML-N where NS only talk to his relatives and Khawaja's. NS is coward - 1st he asks army for help and then in the Parliament he lied about it.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:29am
Politician to the spirit. Man of principles.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:30am
@Rabia
Yes take a stand but then finally accept the decision of your colleagues and the Kaptan. He looses his temper and then go to home.
He is too old and must need some rest.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:30am
Hashmi sahib with due respect you are acting as a person with fragile determination. If you have joined PTI then it becomes your duty to follow what ever decision is taken by Imran Khan in consultation with others. Why the army should not be made a party, they are Pakistani first & they should use their influence on civilian government if it goes astray. How will the cowards justify their use of excessive force against peaceful protesters comprising women & children as well. It is time Gen. Raheel Sharif should takeover temporarily & announce fresh election within 6 months.
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Aug 31, 2014 11:32am
@Israr Khan Ismailzai If he still hasn't let you down I have no words for you
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Aug 31, 2014 11:56am
@saad well ns agreed to most of iks demands.The only remaining issue was the resignation of the pm! In the world of politics where the opposition agrees to 5/6 of your demands, should be considered a victory but khan is too stubborn and power hungry to realose that!
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Aug 31, 2014 12:03pm
I have full believe and faith in IK. I am sure he has a plan not to bring the Army in crises yet achieving the objectives. Imagine, if he succeeds and able to hold his demonstration in front of PM house without Army been involved. It would be a victory by itself.
The time has proven that whatever IK said in past became true. NS statement on Army involvement is a recent case for example. I wonder how people can still trust on NS and his so called opposition and the democracy where the people witnessed themselves that NS lied on the floor of Assembly.
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Aug 31, 2014 12:08pm
Imran Khan's politics was doomed the day he decided to associate himself with the opportunist Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed. He has stumbled from one blunder to another ever since.
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Aug 31, 2014 12:09pm
When the kitchen gets hot this guy always cuts and runs !
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Aug 31, 2014 01:02pm
@El Cid --- Good observation, agreed
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Aug 31, 2014 01:10pm
Always a spoiler. This is end of politics for Hashmi.
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Aug 31, 2014 01:12pm
innaililahe wainnailehi rajioon over all the loss that happened last night. Now there is no exit for Nawaz.
Javaid Hashmi has his own opinion about the situation and I personally expect it very hard to convince any person of his age on anything. At this point if he decides to leave let him go...
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Aug 31, 2014 01:13pm
Hashmi Sahab, time and again you left PTI.
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Aug 31, 2014 01:41pm
Hashmi is a great player, he knows how to defend himself in front of his fans. But he eventually goes for the IK's will. He is not a child to not to understand difference between technocratic government and non-political government. He is not a child to understand that this is not the very moment when the two forces are joint, it was a long before. And he knows it...
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Aug 31, 2014 02:00pm
Hashmi is a liability . Better to keep him out . Deserts at the final call of the leader.
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Aug 31, 2014 02:23pm
I think it is too little too late for the baghi. Even common people, excluding the naive followers of the IK, have seen the real script of this puppet show staged in Islamabad. No one would believe this seasoned politician is also so naive!
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Aug 31, 2014 02:25pm
Mr. Hashmi should retire from politics. His health is not allowing him to bear hard political circumstances, and he is unable to take bold decisions in crucial times. Moreover, it seems that he is still under the influence of Nawaz Shareef and in love with him. Which he has mentioned twice that "Nawaz Shareef was my leader and he is still my leader."
To be very candid, Imran Khan should let him go, and let him rest in Multan.
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Aug 31, 2014 03:26pm
@Israr Khan Ismailzai Imran as a leader must seek each and every option to protect his people which he did.Even to the extent to going and meeting the Army chief
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Aug 31, 2014 03:38pm
The more people speak of their conscience openly, the better it is for democracy.
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Aug 31, 2014 04:04pm
HASHMI IS A NON ISSUE NOW.
Concentrate on the battle between Right and Wrong in front of the parliament. Don't be distracted.
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Aug 31, 2014 04:45pm
So much for "aik bahadur aadmi" and "baghi".
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Sep 02, 2014 01:56am
Bravo my macho Politician! History will remember you a brave, courageous and self less politician. IK has paved a self destruction for his party by embracing opportunistic and rejected politicians in his party. Mullah Qadri has the same agenda to topple a democratically elected government by undemocratic means. He is also supported by rejected politicians as Chaudries. It is down fall of these parties and if these demonstrations do not fulfill their agenda, it is the end of PTI definitely. There is some one on the remote control who is giving them all the instructions what to do. Who is that third hand? Unfortunately our people will never know about it. Mr. Hashmi gave a hint and if people are intelligent enough, they will figure out it sooner or later.
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Sep 02, 2014 02:23am
We find that there is one person (Mr. Hashmi) who really believes in democracy and tried his best to guide the party on principles rather than chaos/ anarchy. He was against the military involvement in the politics of the country. When he was ignored by the party leadership,he left the protest and went home to Multan. These are the kind of people who are real patriotic and tell the truth.
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Sep 02, 2014 04:31pm
Mr. Hashmi is "unable to see which side his bread is buttered" He doesn't seem to care who he is with, has proved to be most "unreliable and untrustworthy person"
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