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-JhangviDeobandi 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 and his assassination sparked worldwide protests.
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 worldwide.
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.
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