LPP first one day Saraiki Waseeb Congress ended here in Multan on 25 April, evening. The congress elected a 21-member LPP Saraiki committee. Over 120 activists and supporters attended the congress addressed by prominent political and trade union leaders of the area. Those who addressed the congress includes Habib Ullah Shakir advocate former president of Multan High Court Bar Association, Hamid Asghar Shaheen, president Saraikistan Qaumi Movement, Mansoor Karim, general secretary Pakistan Saraiki Party, Nafees Insari, former MPA Muslim League Nawaz, Dr. Imran Rafiq, general secretary Pakistan Medical Association, Tanvir Shah president Professor and lecturers Association Multan (PPLA), Suhauil Khan advocate Pakistan Trade Unions Defense campaign, Zuhra Sajad Zaidi advocate coordinator NGO Forum South Punjab and member LPP.
Chaired by a panel of three comrades Suhail Javed, Qamar Sherazi and Nadia Nosheen, the congresses was attended by delegates from 10 districts of Saraiki Waseeb.
Comrade Farooq Tariq, spokesperson LPP introduced the discussion on the social, economical and political situation and the Saraiki area. He told the congress that this is a historic moment in our fight against national exploitation. LPP has become the first political party to recognize the issue and decided to divide Punjab into two independent organizations. After Lahore LPP Punjab Congress on 20 April, toady’s congress will be a trendsetter for other political parties.
Farooq Tariq gave several example of negligence of the ruling class of Punjab towards this area. He said that most of the developments have taken place in upper Punjab. Saraiki is a nation and so it must be recognized. He demanded that Punjab be divided into two provinces.
Comrade Suhail Javed was elected as general secretary. Other office bearers elected include Malik Azam peasant secretary, Qamar Sherazi Cultural and Educational secretary, Rana Tahir Labour Secretary and comrade Khatak as youth secretary.
This was the fourth LPP provincial congress within this month. The National Committee of Labour Party Pakistan had directed all the areas to organize the provincial congresses before 1 May 2008. With this congress, four 21 members’ provincial committees have been elected. While a 21 member, National Committee was already elected at the LPP congress in December 2007.
This new leaders of LPP include some of the main activists of women, peasant, workers, advocate and youth leaders of the movements that are going on in Pakistan in different areas. Bu holding provincial congresses, the LPP has laid down a solid basis for the future growth of the party and the movements.
Report by: Nusheen