Hafiz Saeed opens MML office in NA-120

E-Paper | June 11, 2026

LAHORE: Notwithstanding the opposition by the interior ministry to entry of offshoots of proscribed entities into the national political arena, Jamaatud Dawa Emir Hafiz Muhammad Saeed opened an office of a subsidiary of the JuD here on Sunday.

The JuD chief visited different areas of National Assembly constituency NA-120, the Lahore seat the Sharifs had never lost since their debut in politics in 1985 here.

He inaugurated an office of the Milli Muslim League (MML), the political face of the JuD, on Mohni Road and listened to civic problems of the area people.

The MML, which surfaced in the by-polls for NA-120 in September this year and gained fourth position with votes double than the tally of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamaat-i-Islami combined, is yet to be registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

The interior ministry has opposed registration of the MML as a political party terming it an offshoot of banned outfits.

People welcomed Hafiz Saeed by showering rose petals on his vehicle in Kasurpura, Chaudhry Park and Outfall Road.

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2017

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Khanm

Dec 25, 2017 09:36am

Excellent

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Mir

Dec 25, 2017 09:41am

We respected him. He is100% patriotic and he will try to solve problems which NA 120 is facing. His party must be recognized by election commission. This is good .

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Karachi Walla

Dec 25, 2017 09:45am

The US had similar ideas about Muqtada Alsadr in Iraq. Muqtada became main stream leader.

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Rashid

Dec 25, 2017 10:05am

People love his Islamic NGO.active in humanitarian, educational, healthcare, public policy and social, human rights

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LAHORI KID

Dec 25, 2017 10:14am

So he opens up his office in the NA-120, a welcome from the Sharif family.

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Hamid shafiq

Dec 25, 2017 10:26am

As in democratic country every person or party who believes in democracy should participate in politics without fear.

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Dec 25, 2017 10:30am

@Hamid shafiq If he must face all charges against him first.

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Dec 25, 2017 10:30am

@Thanks If this is true, Pakistan is heading in a very wrong direction and away from civilized society

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Dec 25, 2017 10:34am

No one can stop him, as it is fundamental right.

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Amer Wasim

Dec 25, 2017 10:39am

If you love Pakistan and Kashmir, we are with you.

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Amir

Dec 25, 2017 10:54am

@Mir spoken like a true Pakistani

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Ali vohra

Dec 25, 2017 10:58am

Pmln is just scared as their vote bank is gone

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Talha

Dec 25, 2017 11:09am

Welcome

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Victor

Dec 25, 2017 11:10am

May he become the prime minister of Pakistan soon..best wishes

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Zak

Dec 25, 2017 11:13am

I fully support his latest venture, great man, great patriot,great leader , he will destroy our enemy and free kashmir.

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Raju Patel

Dec 25, 2017 11:15am

@Amer Wasim He is a real face of Pakistan. He must be awarded "Nishan-e-Pakistan".

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aleem

Dec 25, 2017 11:18am

Excellent news. At least he is a patriot and honest man which we can not say about leaders of othe so called political and democratic parties.

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shahzaib

Dec 25, 2017 11:23am

@Zak Now i can understand how unaware our people are about the real world. They are always in search of a superhero and hafiz saeed is right person for this job.

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gnikdks

Dec 25, 2017 11:36am

Excellent.. Crows are coming. He should be honoured.

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M. Saeed Awan

Dec 25, 2017 12:04pm

This man must be banned at any cost. He is backed up by Establishment.

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Letty Jenson

Dec 25, 2017 12:29pm

Friends, if I am not wrong he already has a big office in Rawalpindi? Am I correct?

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Saif Zulfiqar

Dec 25, 2017 12:33pm

Religious parties should be banned from politics. Either they be political or religious but not both.

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Farhan

Dec 25, 2017 01:20pm

How did to fare above PPP and JI in the by-polls if it was yet to be registered with the ECP?

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My Opinion

Dec 25, 2017 01:28pm

@Zak We need a leader who can work for the welfare of all Pakistanis- for their health, their education, their economic well-being. We don’t need a person to lead our nation who just fight “enemies” all the time.

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Asif

Dec 25, 2017 02:24pm

With all due respect, he should keep low profile. Pakistan government is under a lot of pressure because of him. He should show some wisdom.

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Aamir Rizvan

Dec 25, 2017 03:29pm

Hafiz Saab is an inspiration to all of Pakistanis. He has given his whole life for the betterment of others. We should be inspired by him and do something similar. Do not fall for the propaganda from the US.

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Hamid shafiq

Dec 25, 2017 03:30pm

@MG you have no right to tell that who is civilised or non civilised. If some person guilty you Shall go to court file an application against him in police. It’s not way to stop some one with out any proper evidence against him related to his crime. My point of view Pakistan is a democratic country where each and every person to express his views with out any fear.

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SNB

Dec 25, 2017 04:46pm

He is a very progressive leader

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T,Nawaz

Dec 25, 2017 06:32pm

If He is citizen of Pakistan, he is entitled to run for any office.

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MONIER

Dec 25, 2017 08:29pm

Its better to bring the all groups into democratic process and seriously find out their net political worth rather than force any group to go underground and become disgruntled and dangerous for the unity of the country. Other countries apply this formula irrespective of religious affiliations and are successful in keeping their unity and even resolve issues in a national forum or drawing room meetings that can result in reduction of possibility anyone taking law into their own hands.

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Arif

Dec 25, 2017 09:32pm

Can someone put this guy behind bar and ban his party?

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Alba

Dec 25, 2017 09:43pm

The interior ministry has opposed registration of the MML as a political party, and rightly so.

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eskaybee

Dec 25, 2017 09:56pm

i am sure he will take Pakistan to new heights. He is the new hero for all proud Pakistanies.

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Shahbaz khan

Dec 25, 2017 10:03pm

Good news, only people of Pakistan will decide destiny of any political leader or party not America.If Americans voted Trump , Indians voted Modi, why not Pakistanis.

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eskaybee

Dec 25, 2017 10:05pm

no one can stop his rise.

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Ahsan Gul

Dec 25, 2017 10:42pm

Isn’t in a democracy public decide who they want to run their country? We must stop politicking with our citizens now.

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Dev

Dec 25, 2017 11:27pm

The man is asking to be drone victim soon or later.

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Sachin

Dec 25, 2017 11:46pm

@MONIER The challenge is that if he does not win elections, will he accept the verdict or become more disgruntled and more underground against the state itself ??!! Also to win elections will he become populist and say and then do everything to short term appease the majority or will he be able to take right but unpopular decisions for long term benefit ?? Honestly there is no easy way to get out of this self created mess.....

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Siddhartha S

Dec 26, 2017 12:27am

@Karachi Walla "The US had similar ideas about Muqtada Alsadr in Iraq. Muqtada became main stream leader." I think there is no comparison in that situation and the situation with respect to the Hafiz Saeed. Once the USA crossed swords with Saddam Hussain, Muqtada became a friend because he was the enemy's enemy and was supported by the USA in the post-Saddam Iraq. OTOH Hafeez Saeed openly opposes American interests; he will not get any recognition from the USA, only opposition. Don't forget there is an American bounty on his head and he cannot move around even inside Pakistan without heavy bodyguard.

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Helloall

Dec 26, 2017 01:57am

"People welcomed Hafiz Saeed by showering rose petals" I am asking when will Pakistanis wake up and stop this destruction of the nation from within? WHEN??? What will it take? Sick!

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ALi Memon Ahmed

Dec 26, 2017 02:50am

I will vote for him

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jeff

Dec 26, 2017 06:45am

Well, who cares if US objects to Hafiz Saeed, if Modi, the killer of 2000 innocent people in Gujrat and Natanyahu, killer of 1000 innocent people in Palestine, were all accepted by US?

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Solah aanne

Dec 26, 2017 07:58am

He is the future PM.

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Raju Patel

Dec 26, 2017 07:13pm

It will be interesting election manifesto of MML.

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