Today Nawaz Shareef announced support of Hazara province. PML (Q) has already supported this. Remember name of Khyber Pakhtonkhwah was accepted by ANP on proposal of Nawaz Shareef.
It is ok but why not Bahawalpur first. It is not Ethnic demand. It is legal, historical, moral right of the people of state of Bahawalpur. If something wrong has been done in past, why it should not be corrected.
See some information about Bahawalpur first.www.unostamps.nl/country_bahawalpur.
Bahawalpur in 1904
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The State of Bahawalpur was a princely state of the Punjab in what is now Pakistan, stretching along the southern bank of the Sutlej and Indus Rivers, with its capital city at Bahawalpur. The state was counted amongst the Rajputana states (now Rajastan) to the southeast. After two centuries of varying degrees of independence, the state became part of Pakistan in 1947. It was divided into three districts: Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan and Bahawalnagar.
The state was founded in 1690 by Bahadur Khan II. Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan III signed the state’s first treaty with the British on 22 February 1833, guaranteeing the independence of the Nawab. Bahawalpur declared independence from British India on 15 August 1947, but joined Pakistan on 3 October 1947 and was merged into the province of West Pakistan on 14 October 1955.
During the period 1947 - 1949 stamps for Bahawalpur were issued. These were only valid within the state. For letters to Pakistan and abroad the stamps of Pakistan were used. From 1945 stamps were issued for official mail.
Capital: Bahawalpur
Government: with Pakistan unified Kingdom
Area: 45.911 km²
Population: 1.341.209 (1941)
Currency: 1 Rupee (16 Annas, 1 Anna = 12 Pie)
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**PML-N has no objection over formation of Hazara province: Nawaz **
HARIPUR: Quaid Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said that his party has no objection over the formation of Hazara province.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday the PML-N Chief said that he had warned not to link anything with the 18th amendment adding that he also had hinted on March 25 about the expected protests regarding the renaming of NWFP.
He said that politics of violence incited by those people who were defeated in the elections and PML-Q was trying to gain political gain from Hazara issue.
The PML-N Quaid further said that they did not believe in the politics of hypocrisy. He said that they have deep relations with the people of Hazara division. PML-Q is adding fuel to the incident of Hazara, he added.
He said that every political party should analyze the situation calmly adding that they had sacrificed the sentiments of their party members from Hazara only for the nation’s interests.
He said that his party condemned the killing of people of Hazara and the responsible people should be accountable. The people of Hazara division have always supported PML-N.
He urged all the political parties to play their effective role for the greater interest of the country and find out the solution of this issue. He also urged Chief Minister Punjab to compensate the bereaved families of Hazara.
Later on addressing the public gathering in Srikot an area of Haripur the PML-N Chief said that it was government’s responsibility to visit the area and calm down the situation. He said that they would force the government to remove the concerns of the masses of Hazara adding that PML-N would never let alone the people of Hazara.
He urged that PML-Q should not practice its politics on the dead bodies of the people while few elements were conspiring to worsen the situation.
Addressing the gathering Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that no conspiracy could break the relations with masses and PML-N.
He said that PML-N would support the stance of the people of Hazara division. President Zardari regrets Punjab government’s resistance to remission orders in prisoners’ sentences.
**Amendment regarding Hazara province tabled in Senate **
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League likeminded has officially tabled an amendment in Senate for the creation of new Hazara province.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, senator Saleem Saifullah and general secretary of PML- (Like minded), Humayun Saifullah, while strongly berating the inept and imprudent Provincial government of NWFP over its brutal and inhuman assault and torture of masses, has demanded the immediate resignation of CM NWFP.
They said that time had come that no power would be able to stem the creation of more Provinces within the Federation, and further stressed that democratic society catered for the right of peaceful demos and protests of every individual. " A right being exercised by masses of Hazara, the very moment", they maintained.
Saleem Saifullah said that his party was the first one to raise its voice for the rights of Hazara masses, and had, from the very onset, demanded right of new provinces and holding of intra-party elections in accordance with section 4 of article 17, of the constitution.
He also welcomed the support of PML-Q and PML-N over the issue, although both parties had followed PML (LM) in this regard.
He went on to say that time has now come that new provinces must be made urging that no one can stop peaceful agitation movement in Hazara.
He further added that every one has the right to record his protest, as it is his democratic right to do so.
Talking on the occasion, the senior leader of party, Gohar Ayub expressed his deep anguish and regrets about the fact that a peaceful, unarmed rally was forced into committing violent and bloody riots, and lambasted PML-N and ANP for not taking the masses of Hazara into confidence over the issue of change of name to Pakhtoonkhwa.
He said that despite repeated concerns by prudent and respectable circles and citizens, the worst did happen, and every patriot was tearful over the bloody massacre of Abbotabad.
(Online)