Press Release
July 18, 2008

Hundreds of homeless demonstrators held a peaceful demonstration in front of press club here organized by World Minorities Alliance (WMA) convener J.Salik for the sake of their houses.
These demonstrators carrying play cards and banner chanted slogans for their shelter. They demanded for the quick implementation of the announced package by the Prime Minister Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gillani for an 80 yards plot or home for each and every shelter less Pakistani.
WMA convener J.Salik while taking to the newsman said, “The government wants confrontation in each of it policy but we didn’t want such an atmosphere of confliction because we are the peaceful citizen of Pakistan.”
He said that it is the basic right of any individual to arrange a shelter for every citizen of Pakistan. It is the responsibility of the Government to give shelter and food to each individual otherwise they have no right to govern.
J.salik ensured the gathering that the high-up will take it seriously and as soon as possible every homeless has its own home.
Mr.Salik told that, “I am very hopeful about this decision and it will be implemented soon by the PM.”He said, “We will change this VVIP culture as the elite have many bungalows but on the other hand the poor are suffering in bad conditions.”At this occasion a large number of civil society members and human right activist also participated.
A large number of national and foreign cover this event.

Press Release
26 June2008

In order to protest against the procedure of selection instead of election on the ten reserved seats for the representatives of minorities in the National Assembly and continued exploitation of minorities in Pakistan especially the Christian community the World Minorities Alliance (WMA) held a protest demonstration at the Melody Chowk in front of Rawalpindi Islamabad Press Club the other day. The demonstration was led by Convener WMA
and former Federal Minister Salik who set on fire his own chair which he used while being in the cabinet to protest the way constitutional provisions for the direct representation in the parliament are being violated by the regime. Speaking on this occasion he lamented that minorities are being compelled to live in the Stone Age like conditions having no alternate but to live in extreme poor conditions in shanty towns and mud dwellings adjacent to sewerage lines. He was critical to the policies of the US and the West for having offered plenty of aid and assistance to successive governments of Pakistan without paying any attention to the miseries of the minorities and continued denial of their constitutional rights. He put the blame of this sorry state of the affair on the United Nations as well that has dedicated no day to be observed internationally to express solidarity with the suppressed minorities across the world, while so many such days are observed every often and then. He noted that our rulers make tall claims on the eve of all their foreign visits that all constitutional and legal rights of the minorities including most poor class of Christians are well protected in Pakistan but the situation on the ground is that minorities are compelled to live in the conditions which are beyond discrimination.
He observed that the constitution guaranteed every citizen a respectable life but the fact of the matter is that minorities particularly Christians are treated as second class citizens.
He asserted that minorities are conscious enough of their rights and they would not further tolerate their exploitation and injustice in the walks of life.
On this occasion the participants of the rally chanted slogans in favor of their demands including due and direct representation in the parliament, provision of land for their own shelter, sufficient employment opportunities and strict compliance of the laws of their minimum wages and other benefits guaranteed under the constitution.

Press Release
June 7, 2008

 A large number of homeless people staged a protest demonstration infront of Islamabad Press Club (Camp Office) here Saturday demanding shelter as it was pledged by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani in his hundred days programme.They were holding placards and banners chanted slogans against the deprivations of poor people who have been suffering long due to unjust policies of the previous governments. Most of the participants belonged to the rural areas and Kachhi Abadies of twin cities.J.Salik put dust and ash upon their head to highlight the sufferings of the shelter-less masses.
They blamed the ruling elite for the inequality in the distribution of resources. Addressing the demonstrators former federal minister J. Salik said over 5,000 homeless people from the twin cities have so far submitted their applications to the concerned authorities for allotment of plots. He said that a petition was submitted on the issue in January 2007 but due to the judicial crisis, the case was lingered on. “Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani has announced that the government would provide 80 meters plot to homeless people in the country. We demand of the government to take immediate measures for implementation over this plan,” he said.He said lower strata of the society has posed a confidence in the political parties in the February 18 general elections and now the political leadership must live up to the expectations of the poor people. Referring to various policies introduced in the past, he said no government could be able to deliver to the poor masses who constituted major chunk of the population. “No one did pay any heed to the demands of the poor people in the past, but it is the ripe time to deliver them something concrete.”He said homeless people have gathered on one platform for the first time in the history and they would continue to struggle for their rights unless their demands were met by the government. “This country belongs to all the people including the poor masses who have all the reasons to enjoy their basic rights and lead an honorable life,” he said.While talking to The Post Abdul Sattar 55 years old, a resident of Morgah Kachhi Abbadi, said that his forefathers migrated to Rawalpindi from Kasmir in 1947. He regretfully said, more than sixty years had passed but I did not have my own home in Pakistan. He maintained that it was very difficult to live in a house of only two rooms with four children. He requested the authorities to provide him shelter. A widow Zanab told that her husband died in a road accident and now she was residing with her father in a rented flat at G-7/4. She said, current dearness in the rates of commodities was hard hitting the pockets of the poor while on the other hand sufferings doubled at the end of each month when you have to pay the utility bills along with the house rent. She demanded the authorities to provide her shelter as she was the citizen of the country.
 

PRESS RELEASE
ISLAMABAD, May 23

J.Salik Convener World Minorities Alliance and a former Federal Minister has demanded of the government to lay down proper legislation to save the minorities from utter discrimination and injustice at all levels, so that the minorities too could make contribution in the national development.
He was addressing a protest demonstration staged in front of Rawalpindi, Islamabad Press Club Camp Office against the discrimination meted out by the minorities and the way they are treated in different organizations especially in the Capital Development Authority (CDA) here on Monday. He lamented that not only the minorities have been deprived from their right of direct representation in the parliament but the new legislation that fixed rupees six thousand as minimum wages for the laborers is not being enforced as far as the workers from the minorities are concerned.
He noted the constitution protected against all kinds of discrimination and ensures equal rights for all the citizens of the country, but the minorities are treated as second grade citizens not only in all the educational institutions and government departments.
He further lamented that due to this discrimination minorities are compelled to live in pathetic conditions in slums and other make shift dwellings where they have no basic facilities at all. He added that contractors of the CDA continued to exploit these helpless minorities including women and children as they are paid less than half of the determined wages by the government.
He demanded immediate reinstatement of the deposed judges especially the deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and paid him rich tributes for having taken strong exception of injustices caused to the minorities.
On this occasion protestors some five hundred in number chanted slogans against their exploitation and for the right of passing a respectable life like other citizens of the country. They were holding placards and banners inscribed with their demands a portraits of deposed Chief Justice to express their support to the cause of independence of judiciary in the country.

Press Release

7 May 2008

ISLAMABAD: May 7: To highlight the plight of the shelterless people of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and the sufferings of the masses and to prevent them from committing suicide the World Minorities Alliance (WMA) led a rally from Press Club Islamabad to the Parliament House which was attended by thousands of helpless and shelterless people of the two cities here on Wednesday.

The rally was led by Convener WMA and former Federal Minister J.Salik who addressing on this occasion observed that he has been carrying out his struggle for the cause of the suppressed and underprivileged masses but now he wants to motivate these people to prevent them from taking extreme steps like committing suicide and selling their children and even their body organs like kidneys.

He called upon the participants of the rally to term the event as “suicide prevention rally” and further lamented that it is irony of the fate that bureaucrats and politicians are living princely life and the poor despite having paid all their taxes and having a great role in the national development are being compelled to commit suicide.

He further lamented that due to negligence of the government a group of profiteers, hoarders and black-marketers has made an extraordinary and unrealistic hike in the prices of the essential commodities making it hard for the common man to keep the body and soul together. He noted that Pakistan was massively funded by the international community and the donor agencies in the name of the development and uplift of the masses but no amount was spent for the cause of the poor. He alleged that all this money was wasted in the schemes that could benefit the elite of the country and to facilitate building of their palaces abroad. He said it is more than unfortunate an event that in this age of every day scientific inventions and development thousands of poor are compelled to live in inhuman rather shameful conditions with no facility of clean drinking water even.  He expressed his disappointment that there is no representation of minorities in the parliament which has been a source of serious frustration and resentment amongst the minorities. He warned the rulers that their empathy on the sufferings of the minorities could compel the poor to take to rebellious course of action against the exploiters.

Later J.Salik was received by the officials of the Prime Minister Secretariat near the Parliament House whom he handed over the applications for the provision of at least a residential plot of 80 yards each to an estimated ten thousand applicants.

The participants of the rally including women, children, and even handicapped and ailing people were carrying placards and banners inscribed with their demand of a respectable living. They also chanted slogans for early implementation of the scheme announced by the Prime Minister to allot a plot to each and every shelterless dweller of the masses.

 

Press release

 

ISLAMABAD, April 16: Convener All Pakistan Minorities Alliance J.Salik has announced that he would submit the applications of thousands of homeless dwellers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to the Prime Minister Sayed Yousaf Raza Gillani on Thursday (Today) April 17th.
Addressing a hunger strike camp setup by hundreds of homeless residents of the two cities against the disrespectable life of the helpless minorities here in front of the Camp Office of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, he lamented that minorities in the country are forced to live a shameful life mainly adjacent to the sewerage lines and along side the junkyards for decades.
He further lamented that no government in the past paid due attention to the hardships faced by these helpless minorities while off late they have been deprived from their constitutional right of direct election of their representation which he added is a matter of deep concern for all the minorities.

He lodged strong protest on the luxurious lifestyle of the ruling elite saying the former Federal Secretaries were allotted several residential plots in the capital but there has been no scheme on the cards for the well-being of the genuine owners of the motherland.
He asserted that the poor minorities have equal participation in the national development and they have also been contributing in the national exchequer in the form of so many direct and indirect taxes levied upon them but they are not supplied with clean drinking water, what to talk of other basic amenities.

He welcomed the announcement made by the new Prime Minister that all the homeless people of the country are to be provided with residential accommodations and for this purpose housing schemes are being launched across the country: he however questioned as to why the helpless minorities are being made an exception and are being denied their constitutional rights.
He Pointed out that the constitution guarantees that each citizen is to be accorded with a respectable life, therefore the state is duty bound to enable the minorities to live a respectable life as other minorities are taken care of in the rest of the world. He said that due to denial of the due representation of the minorities in the parliament a sense of deprivation is getting created amongst the minorities despite the fact that the minorities equally contributed to the movements for the restoration of democracy and reinstatement of the deposed judges of the superior courts.
He noted that people from minorities also laid down their life for these noble objectives which must be acknowledged at the national level, especially by the new government.

He assured the poor people observing hunger strike that he would fight even at the international level to ensure a respectable life for them besides continuing the effort at the national level. Earlier the people observing hunger strike chanting slogans against the suppression of the state of the poor masses and in favour of their demands especially provision of a shelter of their own. The day long hunger strike camp ended peacefully which was attended by men, women and children from the slums of the sister cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.


 

Press Conference

 

ISLAMABAD, April 3: Former Federal Minister and Convener of the World Minorities Alliance J.Salik has appealed to the newly designated Prime Minister Sayed Yousaf Raza Gillani to lift the section 144 from the capital and bring to an end the continued curfew on the constitution Avenue on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of the founder of the PPP and the former Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

      Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday he said the oppressed and suppressed people of Pakistan especially the activists of the human rights organizations and members of the civil society rightly believed that after the democratic government was installed there exists no more justification to continuously place the capital under section 144 and to ban the entry of the common people on the Constitution Avenue.

He lamented that for the past over one year all the roads leading to the Supreme Court stand closed for the common people even the lawyers can not proceed to the highest court of the motherland which is a matter of shame for each and every concerned citizen of the country.

            He lamented that during the erstwhile dictatorial regime of General (Reted) Pervez Musharraf not only people in general were deprived from their civil liberties an fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution, but the minorities too were subjected to great injustice.

           He appealed to the Prime Minister that oppressed minorities of the country like rest of the masses duly expect the new democratic leadership that all their grievances are to be addressed so that their confidence on Pakistan and the new government could be restored.

          He said he feels proud of the fact that martyred leader of the PPP Benazir Bhutto always trusted him and rightly acknowledged him as the true representative of the minorities of the country and honored him with a cabinet slot.

          He thanked the Prime Minister for having announced to launch a housing scheme for the poor and shelter less people of the country and appealed him to pay attention to the sufferings and plight of the poor minorities who are compelled to live in slums in this modern age of every day scientific inventions.

 

Press Release

12-02-2008

 

ISLAMABAD, February 12: Hundreds of homeless people led by Former federal minister and convener world minority alliance staged a sit-in in front of World Bank country office to seek help of this international monetary organization for providing them a respectful place to live. 

The participants carrying placards inscribed with different slogans “Will our next generations is also to remain shelterless?”. “World Bank Please save us from hard weathers” “Homeless people are not the creature of a lesser God.” “WB should protect interests of Poor people instead of rich governments.” “WB buy us land from CDA.”

“WB Direct PPAF to spend its funds on providing shelters to homeless.” “Actions should be louder than the words in case of home less people.” “This is 21^st century who will end our children’s Miseries?” “This is 21^st century we are still living in the dark ages.”

Addressing to the gathering on this occasion the Convener of WMA J.Salik highlighting the sufferings of the poor people of Pakistan, especially the minorities lamented that the funds generated in the name of eliminating poverty were virtually embezzled by the rulers and their cronies as not a single penny out of these funds were ever consumed for any kind of wellbeing of the minorities and the poor masses of the country.

He further lamented that major political parties of the country always secured massive vote in the elections in the name of their so called schemes of betterment of the poor people but after having attained the power they began turning a blind eye to the plight of the poor.

He said the poor masses of the country in fact are the masters of the motherland as without them there could have been no constructions and rising crops in the fields and no roads and bridges on the ground, but unlike else parts of the world they are denied their rights and that to deliver these rights to the deserving people of Pakistan the WMA continue its struggle.

 The participant rally also chanted slogan in favour of their demands and against policies

of the government with regards to poor and helpless people of the country.

Heavy contingent of police had been deployed around the premises of the World Bank, however the peaceful demonstration ended orderly without any untoward incident..

 Later  J.Salik also led a prayer for the wellbeing of Pakistan, especially the poor lot  and the minorities of the country. A memorandum inscribed with the demands of the WMA inscribed with the plight of the poor and the shelterless people of the country was also presented to a spokesman of World Bank.

 

Press Release

FEBRUARY 2 ,2008

 

ISLAMABAD: To mark the “Aitzaz Ahsan Day” as decided by the civil society organizations the other day the Convener World Minorities Alliance J.Salik took out a rally in the heart of the capital today. The participants of the rally including women and children especially those from the suppressed classes of the society were holding placards, banners and posters of the deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan, chanted slogans in support of the lawyers community and against the dictatorship.

Addressing on this occasion J.Salik lamented the way the government treated judges of the superior judiciary especially the deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

He said the events especially the manhandling of the deposed CJP by the police and his continued house-arrest have brought utter disgrace and insult to the Pakistani nation, and that it is high time for Pervez Musharraf to resign immediately and let the chosen people of the masses to lead the nation.

He paid rich tributes to the lawyer leaders including President Supreme Court Bar Association Ch.Aitzaz Ahsan, his predecessors Munir.A.Malik, Justice (Retd) Tariq Mehmood and Vice President Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Ali Ahmed Kurd, for their undaunted stance against the brutal dictatorship.

He called upon the nation to get united in the larger interests of the country and the survival of the state in the new times so that the deposed judges who refused to take oath under PCO could be restored and Pakistan could emerge as a respectable nation in the comity of the nations.

 

Press Release

Jan 09, 08

 

Islamabad: former federal minister Mr. J. Salik a nominee for Nobel Peace Prize and Convener World Minorities Alliance (WMA) led a rally to highlight the plight of the shelterless dwellers of the two cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday (January 9). 

Hundreds participated in this rally; they marched towards Islamabad Press club from J.Salik's residence. They walked around press club seven times hoping that they will get plots, they carried placards to highlight the plight of homeless people, chanted slogans in the favour of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mh. Chaudhry and Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, participants chanted slogans to provide plots to homeless, to get rid of inflation, to reinstatement of  democracy and for the freedom of media.

The purpose of rally is to comprise shelterless, helpless, handicapped and unemployed people including women and children of several parts of the two cities. Chief of WMA J.Salik have addressed them, he exhorted upon the government to prioritize this issue of the helpless, homeless people to give them a sense of hope to survive in these hard times of national economy. J.Salik called upon the new Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to declare the year 2008 as the “Civilian Soldier’s Year” as its declared “soldier’s year 2008”.

He also protested on the way of election on minority reserved seats, he said that there should be election on minority reserved seats rather than selection. He added that Christians are being deprived of their representation because of Election Commission’s neglected behavior towards minority’s representation.

Participants also carried placards with wordings of Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who addressed with 105 corps commander conference:

" It is harmonization of social-political, administrative and military strategies that will usher in an environment of peace and stability in the long term”

“Ultimately it is the will of the people and their support that is decisive”

“Only way to defeat all kinds of threats is comprehensive national effort” 

 

Press Release

4 January 2007

 

 World Minorities Alliance Pakistan Human Right Party J. Salik held a protest with many people from Press club Islamabad to Sarena Hotel. J. Salik lifted European Union Flag to supports Christian to elect their true representatives. Mrs. Marry J. Salik lifted

palcard  and other people lifted the palcards with these words. “EC should open minority seats for election in the light of 1973 Constitution”. “Gen . Retd. Pervaz Musharraf deprived Christian from genuine parliamentary democracy”. “Who will represent 5 million Christian in the parliament??? “No selection but election on 10 minority reserved seats. “Reserved seats for Christian on the basis of election but not selection.” “United Nations Vito Power Country European Union Common Wealth must Support Christians.

 

 

Press Release
20th May 2007
Slum dwellers rally for CJ, for themselves

  Islamabad: May 20^th Several thousand Shelter less men, woman and children staged a rally here on Sunday in Support of Chief Justice Iftikhar  Mohammad . Led by Former Federal Minister Julius Salik , the nearly 3,000 slum  dwellers of the city walked from his house to the official residence of Justice Chaudhry, carrying his portraits, placard and flowers for the suspended top judge of the country.
They handed the bouquets and flowers to the security personnel posted outside his residence as an expression of solidarity with him.
 They demanded the with drawl of the reference filed by the government against him, waving the placards which prayed t Allah to provide protection to the people against injustices.

After praying for the chief   the rally participation dispersed peacefully. J.Salik told Dawn on the occasion that he had filed a petition in the Supreme Court on February 20 seeking allotment of residential plots to the shelter less people. “But before Chief iftikhar Justice Mohammad Chaudhry  cloud take up my partition ,he was rendered non-functional,” he said ,fondly recalling the judicial activism of the chief Justice with regard to public causes. His trade mark innovative ways of protest were missing at the rally .But he tried to make up for that with the biting remark that poor shelter less people deserved the favor more then the federal secretaries  who been given two plots by the government .

Press Release
May 2 , 2007
pray for the restoration of suspended chief justice .J.Salik
 

Mr. J. Salik chief organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party and the convener of World Minorities Alliance Ex-Federal Minister, nominated for Nobel piece former minister Juluis Salik And nearly 3000 people of the city walked from his house to Supreme court. They prayed for the dwellers and shelter less people .In this programmer thousand of people carrying his portraits ,placards and banners with this words. Allah to provide protection to the people again injustice. They carried the picture of chief justice and the size of the picture is 10x 15. Remember he had failed a petition in the supreme court on February 20 seeking allotments of residence plots to the shelter less people but before chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry could take up my petition .He was rendered non functional he said fondly recalling the judicial activism of the chief Justice with regard do public causes we prayed for chief Justice may Allah bless him.

Press Release
April 07, 2007
Musharraf should address and apologizes poverty-stricken masses of the country: J. Salik

ISLAMABAD: Amid growing injustices in the country, Convener World Minority Alliance demanded of President Pervez Musharraf to address the downtrodden and poverty-stricken masses of the country and tender apology from the people. Also former federal minister Julius Salik expressed these views while addressing a press conference on the eve of Good Friday Day after completing his 80-day by sitting on the ashes to register protest against injustices meted out to poverty-stricken masses of the country. He said that President Pervez Musharraf should address the poor masses of the country and apologize them and assured them that no injustices would be meted out to them in future. “In connection of the Good Friday Day, I again asked the government to offer sacrifices of 70 goats as the government meted out extreme injustices to Kashmiri families in the G-6 Flats. The sacrificial of goats will help minimize the grievances of the Kashmiri families who were manhandled to evacuate the G-6 Flats,” Salik remarked. He said that he knew the current mayhem in the country was due to access meted out to Kashmiri families. “I have already stated that the cries of Kashmiri families and their children do not let me to sleep all the night that’s why the sacrifices of seven black goats should be offered to thwart the evils.” He said that the strategy of silence on the part of the government would not help to resolve the long-standing problems of the country. “Because of government policies I have put ashes into my head. I have put the garland of shoes into my neck. I am dressed in black dress. I was in a self-imposed jail for more than 40-day. I was on protest since 40-days against government attitude to resolve problems of the poor segment of society,” he added. He predicted that the country was entangled in multifaceted problems due to government obdurate approach to resolve the problems of the poor community. On the eve of Good Friday Day, Salik demanded that free treatment for poor patient should be announced and the homeless people should be provided with their personal homes. Federal secretaries were being given plots to 20-grade officers of the federal capital while the poverty-stricken masses should be given residential facilities, he demanded. Ends

Press Release
March 11, 2007

ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister J Salik who is in self-imprisonment in his own drawing room in protest over US atrocities in Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and Indian occupation of Kashmir, for the past 12 days has also put Chief Justice of Pakistan Ch Muhammad Iftikhar and the 1973 Constitution behind the bars. A visit to his cage will show not only this Chairperson of World Minorities Alliance with a red scarf depicting bloodbath of innocent people in Kashmir and Middle East but also a picture of the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Constitution placed in his jail. He said that the red colour in his scarf now also depicts the murder of justice in the country. He is already wearing a black dress with a slogan “The God protect our country against evils of injustice.” He also criticised the reported departure of ruling party chief Ch Shujat Hussaina and National Assembly Speaker Ch Amir Hussain to the USA on this crucial juncture. When the country is burning with judicial crisis, the two should not have left their homeland. He called for immediate restoration of 1973 Constitution and release of justice to save the country. He said that he would not have been in the cage if there had been dispensation of justice in the country. He said that the whole country has been made a jail.

Salik unhappy over Novel laureate’s reception
March 8, 2007

Islamabad: Convener World Minor Alliance, J.Salk Wednesday expressed his dismay over an alleged lukewarm welcome accorded here to the visiting Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Younas of Bangladesh. Sitting in his cage for the past eight days, Salik told The News that the tepid reception given to the Nobel Peace Prize winner was simply shocking He regretted that he the visitor was kept away from people in his recent visit to Pakistan. Clad in black dress to protest atrocities committed in Kashmir, Palestine and Iraq with red scarf depicting sacrificing in rendered in the creation of Pakistan the minority leader was surprised that even Bangladesh embassy in Pakistan was in dark regarding Younas’s visit. It even did not have contact number of the visiting dignitary, he alleged. “I had to get Prof Younas’s Karachi hotel number from Bangladesh: he said adding that befitting reception would have helped government to create a soft image of Pakistan in the world. Shrouding the visit in mystery considerable degraded our national image, Salik lamented who was also a Nobel Peace Prize nominee during the first stint of Benazir. Appreciating Prof. Younas’s globally acknowledged role in poverty eradication in Bangladesh and his visit to Pakistan, the maverick minority politican said that he could have arranged a red carpet welcomes for Prof Younias if he had not been in cage.

 

 

 Press Release
 March 2, 2007
 Salik in self-imposed confinement to get his demands resolved

ISLAMABAD: Convener World Minority Alliance in yet another dramatic move on Thursday confined himself in a cell of 6 by 10 width and length and vowed that his protest would continue till his demands could not address. Also chief organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party and former federal minister, J, Salik initiated his another self-imposed confinement at his home in Islamabad to register protest against what he alleged government irresponsible behavior for not taking any notice of his past 40-days protest by sitting on ashes.
Salik was found in a cell with a pigeon entangled in wires of his cell and the pigeon was littered with blood, which Salik said that it meant that world religion should respect each other and improve inter-faith harmony instead of spreading hatred and acrimony. Salik expressed regret that unfortunately he was demonstrating for the last 40-days by sitting on ashes but no responsible government representative visited him in connection of his protest. In an uncertain manner, he vowed that his protest would continue until his demands did not address, which include: the government should tender apology to the quake-affectees Kashmiri women who were forcefully expelled from the G-6 flats, development work in G/8-1 sector could not be initiated and enquiry of embezzlement of millions of rupees in electricity bill should be conducted, Gas of slum sector of F-/7-4 has been disconnected, where gas meters should be installed in the area without further delay and Allama Iqbal, Musharraf, Maskeen, Sau quarters, slum I-9 areas and other slum colonies should be regularized. He went on to demand that sacrifices of seven black goats should be offered to escape from ill- prayers from Kashmiris quake-affectees and looming catastrophe. Only Christian sanitary workers were being privatized throughout Pakistan and corruption in Capital Development Authority (CDA) on the name of sales, purchase and double storey should be stopped, he added.
 He demanded that minority representation in assemblies should be increased adding under current meager representation in the state assemblies was a permanent source of widening gulf between minority and government. Federal secretaries were being given plots on cheaper prices while the poverty-stricken masses should be given residential facilities, he demanded. “I am wearing black dress to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people. I have tied red cloth on my head, which meant that we have let our blood to ensure Kashmir freedom. The cross sign on the cloth represent that peace should return in the world and poor masses in Pakistan should get their due rights,” he added. He noted that he would leave no stone unturned to prove baseless and concocted the label of terrorism on the fair name of our country Pakistan.

 

 

Press Release

20 February 2007
Salik Demands CJP to take sue moto action of plots allotment to federal Secretaries.

 Islamabad: Convener World Minorities Alliance J. Salik on Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court and appealed to the Chief Justice to take sue moto action against allotment of two plots allotted to each federal secretaries. Also Chief Organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party, the former federal minister J. Salik is widely known for his strange way to lodge protest against any injustices meted out to under-privileged class of Pakistani society. It may be recalled that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has awarded two plots to two each federal secretaries on cheaper prices on February 14, 2007. J. Salik in his plea contended, “the high class and government servants are already enjoying attractive incentives, perks, privileges and the allotment of plots is tantamount to great injustice to the poor community of Pakistan who are deprived of their own residential facilities” Keeping in view these state of affairs, Salik appealed to the Chief Justice of apex court Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to intervene into the matter and ensure such facilities to the poverty-stricken masses of the country instead of high class. I want to bring in the notice of your good honor that he stressed on the poor community that they should mourn for three long days starting from 23rd March till 25th March against what he dubbed government move to ignore poor segment of society in terms of provision of basic amenities of life. He went on to say that Chief Justice of Supreme Court should issue directives to concerned authorities to regularize the Katchi Abadies in Islamabad in jurisdiction of Capital Development Authority (CDA).Furthermore I want to regret that Naib Qasids of National Assembly and other departments were wearing national dress as per wishes of father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah adding that the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of National Assembly considering it a matter of great insult for themselves to wear the same national dress. Mr J.Salik went to Supreme Court on the house-driven cart and has been protesting for the Kashmir’s for the last 35 days for peace and solidarity. I want to vow to fight for the rights of poverty-stricken masses of the nation irrespective of their caste, creed and religion. I want to pray for global peace in the world.

Press Release

10 February 2007
“Protest to continue till public rights restoration”

Mr. J. Salik -chief organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party and the convener of World Minorities Alliance, Ex-Federal Minister, also nominated for Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday arrived here at on his horse driven cart and said that he would continue his said that he would continue his protest till the restoration of public rights and establishment of a true public rule in the country.

Talking to journalists outside J.Salik who is also Chief Organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party, stressed the need of strengthening the write of people instead of strengthening the rulers who had usurped the public rights arid pressing the people to the well.He also expressed solidarity with the Kashmir’s who were forcefully evicted from G-6 flats where they had taken shelter after the October Earthquake and they not only thrown out from these flats but also kept in detention in police station labeling them as illegal occupants.He said that these Kashmiri families were brought here by the government after the October Earthquake and now CDA officials have dragged them out of the place rendering them out of the place rendering them homeless.

 He announced continuation of his protest till the permission to all the Kashmir families to resettle in G-6 flats.Terming the sitting governments as governments of bureaucrats instead of Public representatives, J .Salik said that rulers were playing with the fate of general messes and predicted change in next three months after which there would be public rule in the country.

 The horse- driven cart which he named as black house was carrying a cage and a number of black house was carrying a cage and a number of black banners slogan demanding freedom of Kashmir and urging upon United Nation to come forward and help get the people of Kashmir their due right of freedom.

Later, J.Salik left for Islamabad in his horse –driven cart and said that he would continue this protest till the time people of Pakistan would get their due rights in shape of establishment of popular government in the country.

 Press Release

30 January
 

2007
President, Prime Minister should cancel their visits amid tense situation at Moharam: Salik

 ISLAMABAD: Convener World Minorities Alliance and Chief Organizer Human Rights Party, Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Mr. J. Salik demanded of the President and the Prime Minister that they should immediate return to the country after cancelling their visits amid tense situation on the eve of 10th of Moharam. Talking to media at his residence where he is sitting on ashes for the last two weeks to express solidarity with the Kashmiris and other vulnerable segments of society who were affected in earthquake and do not have shelter so far. Over 200 families are being forced to leave their temporary shelters near Aapara. Salik said they are not being given time to go back rather being thrashed forcing them to face harsh winter. He said it is against dignity of humanity. Salik said the digit 10 has a religious significance and on the Aushra Moharam, the key leaders should have been in the country. Taling about the importance of 10, he said if we see from the numbers point of view its first digit is 1, which is the symbol of divinity, holy spirit or God, while zero symbolizes entirety and eternity their combination is no 10. After 1 no matter how many zeros you add when it is divided with 7 the answer will remain 142857. For example 1000,00 divided by 7 = 142857. Today’s day is a remembrance of 10 muhram. Besides Ten Commandments of God, Hazrat Yusaf (a la hay salam), and Hazrat Banyamin, Hazarat Yaqub (a lahay salam) had 10 sons who throwed Hazrat Yusaf (a lahay salam) in a well. Year 2007 is important for world and especially for Pakistan. Like in Christianity Jesus Christ won over the forces of evil, weaning in muhartam ul haram and martyrdom’s philosophy is to give the message of truth to the oppressed, and it is a day of overcoming the evil. The war was fought for the survival of humanity and it achieved eternity in history. In the fight between good and evil “Karbla” is a metaphor that preaches the oppressed that truth will always prevail and evil will end no matter how mighty it is, added Salik. He called upon the leadership that they should seriously think of returning home to show that they are with the people in this time of test and show harmony with them.

 Press Release

 31 January 2007
President, Prime Minister should cancel their visits amid tense situation in Moharam or give the dinner to 70 orphans and poor as sadqa. J.Salik

ISLAMABAD: Convener World Minorities Alliance and Chief Organizer Human Rights Party, Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Mr. J. Salik demanded of the President and the Prime Minister that they should immediate return to the country after cancelling their further stay amid tense situation & after the eve of 10th of Moharam. Talking to media at his residence where he is sitting on ashes for the last two weeks to express solidarity with the Kashmir’s and other vulnerable segments of society who were affected in earthquake and do not have shelter so far. Over 200 families are being forced to leave their temporary shelters near Aabpara. Salik said they are not being given time to go back rather being thrashed forcing them to face harsh winter. He said it is against dignity of humanity. He said that as President delegate has arrived abroad either he should cancel his visit and return back to nation at this sensitive and sacred month of Moharam otherwise he should give dinner/meal to 70 orphans or poor as Sadqa on his return for success of his visit and as pardon from God for his administration for their tyranny eviction of Kasmiri homeless people in this winter and did not extend two months more stay in vacant flats/blocks from 10 years which will remain many months/ years more, vacant, as per directions of Holy Quran and this visit during Holy month of Haram. Salik said the digit 10 has a religious significance and on the Aushra Moharam, the key leaders should have been in the country. Telling about the importance of 10, he said if we see from the numbers point of view its first digit is 1, which is the symbol of divinity, holy spirit or God, while zero symbolizes entirety and eternity their combination is no 10. After 1 no matter how many zeros you add when it is divided with 7 the answer will remain 142857. For example 1000,00 divided by 7 = 142857. Today’s day is a remembrance of 10 muhram. Besides Ten Commandments of God, Hazrat Yousaf (a la hay salam), and Hazrat Banyamin, Hazarat Yaqub (a lahay salam) had 10 sons who throwed Hazrat Yusaf (a lahay salam) in a well. Year 2007 is important for world and especially for Pakistan. Like in Christianity Jesus Christ won over the forces of evil, weaning in muhartam ul haram and martyrdom’s philosophy is to give the message of truth to the oppressed, and it is a day of overcoming the evil. The war was fought for the survival of humanity and it achieved eternity in history. In the fight between good and evil “Karbla” is a metaphor that preaches the oppressed that truth will always prevail and evil will end no matter how mighty it is, added Salik. He called upon the leadership that they should seriously think of returning home to show that they are with the people in this Muhrum month of test and show harmony with them.

   Press Release

 January 25, 2007

Mr. J. Salik chief organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party and the convener of World Minorities Alliance Ex-Federal Minister, nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, said on the issue of forced evucation G/6 flats from helpless and dependent Kashmiri earth quake effected women and children J. Salik clamor in a strong protest that the government should apologies to the masses. He said that leave humans now even religious places are not safe from their aggression and the Government has let its servantry out of bounds. The feelings and sentiments of the masses are unheedingly discredited. What kind of democracy do they want to show by disgracing God and Men. Can’t they hear the sobs and screams of nation? The distance between the Govt. and the People is widening. He said that a horrible conspiracy is made against the country he demanded that to expose these conspirers a special tribunal should be formed under the supervision of a judge. Keep in mind that J. Salik is already on 40 days protest against the government since last 8 days on the forced evacuation from G/6 flats of earth quake affected women and children. As a protest he is wearing black color dress and sitting on ashes which are mixed with his blood which he shed 7 times during the protest. As a protest he has moved out all his house belongings too. He said in this sever wave of cold Governments sending them to snow fall areas of Kashmir is an inhumane act. As since last year these families were provided with water, electricity and other basic necessities in these flats which were provided by Govt. and some benefactors, then all of a sudden such an inhumane act has only created bad publicity of country. He said “I am ashamed on this inhumane act of govt. and am not able to face the nation and now when ever I will move out of the house I will sit on a donkey as the whole system is bull whipped like a donkey by the present government

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 23 January 2007
Joint Press Conference PML (Q) Dr Tasneem Kausar and PML (Q) President Women Labour Wing Hameeda Bibi Pakistan Muslim League (Q) Minorities Wing’s Pakistan president Dr. Tasneem Kausar and President Women Labour wing Islamabad Hameeda Bibi said while addressing a joint press conference.

Out of ten years empty 12 blocks Kashmiri earth quake affected occupants of 6 blocks appealed that at the moment their houses due to red zone and less availability of financial aid have not been build yet. Besides the temperature in Kashmir is below minus five (-5) to minus ten (-10). On extension till 30 April 2007 Ch. Shujhat sahib, Mushaid Hussain sahib, Dr.Amjad sahib, and Sardar Atiq Ahmed Prime Minister AJK strongly recommended on their extension till 30 April 2007. This was rejected by the Interior Minister and Chairman CDA and taking furioush action they forcefully throw out disable, sick, wounded, children, women and elders. What crack of doom would have come to the CDA on making a 3 months extension besides how many more years theses blocks will remain empty as residents workers can not live in a one room flat along with their children. So all this was a conspiracy against PML (Q) by group of conspirers. In any case the way the belongings of helpless women and children was thrown out and women were disgraced, taken to police station in name of negotiations and were maltreated which is completely un-acceptable for PML (Q). They way international, national print and electronic media covered the issue the group of conspirers tried to conveyed a negative message to the people of AJK, Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan when the next elections are here this is an effort to subdue the excellent works of PML (Q) in many development works for dependent and women so that their position could be weekend in the eyes of international, national, Kashmiris and Pakistanis people. We demand a tribunal should be made to expose this conspiracy. If the present interior minister would have been from PML (Q) such an event would not have taken place. Dr. Tasneem Kausar said that to show solidarity with the earthquake effected people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the people evacuated from CDA flats, former federal minister J. Salik’s has planted a tent placed on a bed at his residence as a protest and I will be staying in the tent at former federal minister J.Saliks residence and will also mourn for 40 days.
Hameeda Bibi...........................Dr:Tasnee Kausar

Press Release

 22 January 2007
J. Salik started his protest after the Government forcefully evacuated the G/6 flats from Kashmiri women and disgraced women by taking them to police station fretfully in name of negotiations. J. Salik through out his house furniture in protest against the evocation of earth quake effected Kashmir Women from G-6 flats many.

 Islamabad: Pakistan Human Rights Party’s organizer and convener of World Minority Alliance nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Former Federal Minister Mr. J. Salik through out his house furniture in protest against the evocation of earth quake effected Kashmir Women from G-6 flats many. Kashmiri women and other citizens participated in the protest and expressed their lament on the event. On the event Former Federal Minister J. Salik said in his address “My Protest is against Governments disrespecting Kashmir Women by taking them to police station and forced evocation of G/6 Flats”. He said that Kashmiri families came to Islamabad after the devastations of earthquake struck them and had no intensions to settling here under any condition, but in such harsh winter the government made them homeless by forded evocation from their moderate homes which are inhuman and immoral act. He said that my protest is to show solidarity with my Kashmiri sisters and I will continue this protest for 40 days during which I will be dressed in black sitting on the same ashes which are mixed with my own blood which I shed 7 times during the protest. He said that I am shocked that if these people were ill-legal why did Government provided them with electricity, water and other basic facilities and now when a strong wave of cold is here what constrained the government to disgracing and throwing Kashmiri women out of their houses. He appealed to the masses to fast and pray for Gods forgiveness because the acts done in the federal capital with helpless and innocent women and children will lead to God’s Wrath. He said the sound of screams and sobs dose not let me sleep at night because of this violence I can see Gods wrath coming, to protect ourselves from this a sacrifices of 7 black goats should be made. He clamor that the government should apologies to the G/6 Kashmir’s. Take in account that Former Federal J. Salik started his protest after the Government forcefully evacuated the G/6 flats from Kashmiri women and disgraced women by taking them to police station fretfully in name of negotiations. The protest has continue within 5 days.

Press Release

 January 20, 2007
Forced eviction of Kashmir’s is violation of human rights, says J. Salik

Mr. J. Salik -chief organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party and the convener of World Minorities Alliance, Ex-Federal Minister, also nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, has harshly criticized the forcible eviction of earthquake affectees especially the Kashmiri women and children from G-6 flats. “In an inclement winter, the eviction of distressed and helpless families is a serious violation of human rights. This move by the government reflects its inhuman attitude towards its own citizens. The government has disgraced Kashmir women and honorable people in the name of negotiation with administration and instead confining them in police stations till evening which constitutes serious violation of our ethics and constitution of Pakistan. How the common man will feel about such brutality? He was speaking at a press conference held at his residence here on Wednesday after his illegal confinement/arrest for 12 hours by police. J.Salik said on the occasion that he was under arrest from birth. The evicted women and children narrated their ordeal and described in details the ill treatment they received at the hands of the law enforcing agencies. “The government did us great injustice. May no one experience the kind of hardships we faced during the earthquake?” We pulled out the corpses of our family members from the debris and went through such traumatic times; they said adding that they were rendered homeless by the quake. We didn’t come to stay in these quarters out of our willingness rather the circumstances forced us to move here. Had we been living here illegally then why were we provided with gas, water, electricity and other facilities”, they asked. J.Salik held that by disconnecting water, electricity and gas to these people, the government is replaying the scenes of Karbala. Had I been asked to see them off, I wouldn’t have reverted to such gruesome tactics. “Instead I would have sent them back to their respective areas with honor and dignity and thus would have not only spruced up the image of my country but would also have received prays from these people. He said that sending these helpless and hopeless people forcibly in such a chillingly cold season is intolerably inhuman on the part of the government. He said that blatant insensitivity and criminal silence could be no solution to the problems and that is why he protested against such steps of the government by sitting on the ashes, wearing black robes and a garland of shoes. The shoes garland symbolizes our love even for the shoes of the Kashmiri children, he said. About the ashes, he said that these are the same ashes that he sat on continuously for 124 days to raise his voice for the human rights and that the ashes carry his blood that he spilled seven times in protest. J.Salik will observe mourning by wearing black robes for forty days. He asked the nation to observe one day fasting and pray for the betterment of the country. He asked the government to seek apology from the Kashmiri people or otherwise face the wrath of God.

Press Release

January 11, 2007
The number 7 has great importance for Zulfiqure Ali Bhutto 7 numbers Pakistan came into existence in 7 year Struggle J.Salik’s message on Zulfiqure Ali Bhotto’s Birthday

 J.Salik, Organizer Pakistan Human Rights Party and Convener World Minorities Alliance, said on the Occasion of the birthday of the “Quaid-i-Awam”, “Zulfiqure Ali Bhutto”,that 2007 will be the year of Bhutto. Number “7” has been significant for Bhutto family. “Zulfiqure Ali Bhutto” comprises 14 words (ZULFIQUREALIBHUTTO). “Zulfiqure Ali Bhutto” in the age of 42 years (7x6=42) was favorite of the world of 7 Oceans .His prestige remained on top of heights for 7 year .He lived at 70 Clifton with 7 members of his family. Used car no: 7777. He arranged election on March 7, 1977.In the 7th month same year he was removed from power (7x3=21) at the age of (7x7=49). He Seventh himself along with 6 other accused got publicity in news papers. After that he was discussed for 7years in the Supreme Court. Waited for decision of 7 judges and sued mercy apple in 7 days. 7 lawyers pleaded his case. The continuation of 1973 came into existence on 14 (7x2=14). The court decision of Bhotto case comprises 1400 page. In the opinion of experts Number 7 is reflecting of spirituality and number 9 is symbolic of materialism. All the religions Islam, Christianity Jewuism and Hinduism agree to the theory that number 7 is reflecting symbols of the might of God. The Holy Quran starts from the soorah-“Fatah”, which inclusive of Bismilha consist of 7verses and according to the ulma this surah is the first of the whole Quran. “Soora yoursaf” and many other Soorah tell us of 7 Skies and even (7) seven ways for spiritual development have been described similarly there are 7 stages for the creation of this universe. The Holy Bible also speak of 7.There are seven (7) skies, Seven (7)Crowns ,The Muslims go 7 times around “Khana Kaba” during “Holy Umarah” ,even in the natural process number 7 has great significance like revolving 7 times of the moon around the earth of 28 days (7x4=28),7 clouds of lights, wisdom tooth grows in (7x3=21) years. There are 7 seas, snake changes its skin in 7 months. The child gets its teeth grown afresh in 7years of age “Since Adam” 6000 years have passed and we have entered in the 7000th years. Z.A. Bhutto is still alive in the minds of millions of Pakistanis (minority community included). Following in Bhutto’s footsteps his daughter has been prime minister of Pakistan twice and may stand more chances.

 Press Release

 8th January 2007
Un urged to reduce risk of third world war

Islamabad – A “Peace Expectation Rally” held here Sunday demanded of the UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon for peace in the World and establishment of International Research Tribunal (IRT) to reduce the risk of third world war. Convener of the World Minorities Alliance and Chief Organizer of the Pakistan Human Rights Party J.Salik organized the rally to welcome the new UN secretary General. The Participant of the Rally, which started from F-7/1 sector and ended at Saudi Pak Tower, were carrying placards inscribed with slogan such as “Peace in the World is need of the day” “ Christian pray for solidarity among religion” etc. Children were also carrying photograph of the new top UN diplomat. An iron dove with Pakistani flags on its both wings and red globe of world with burning picture of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan were placed on a pushcart. The participants were singing song for peace in the world. On this occasion, J.Salik told media persons that there is a risk of third world war. He demanded of the UN to set up IRT to reduce the risk of another war. He said that the international community should play a pivotal role for peace in the world. “ Kofi Annan failed to maintain world peace. His tenure was full of blood shed and wars. I hope that the 1st seven of the 21 century , the year of divine declaration of peace ,will shower the new secretary General belongs to the third world and hoped that he would resolve its problems. He said Pakistan wants peace in the world and is playing a frontline role in this regard. He said Pakistan wants peace in the world and is playing a frontline role in this regards. He added that the un should play a significant role to resolve the issues of Kashmir, Palestine and Iraq. At the end, the participants prayed for peace in the world.

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 7th January,2007
J.Salik welcomes Mr.(Ben .Ki .Moon) U.N.O Secretary General . Holds an “Expectation Peace Rally”. Prays for better understanding among religions, prosperity and solidarity of Pakistan.

Mr. J.Salik Convener World Minorities Alliance ,Chief organizer Pakistan Human Rights Party held a “ Peace Expectation Rally” to welcome the new U.N.O Secretary General Mr. Ben –ki –Moon. In the background of Mr .J. Salik , there was a Metal Moveable Model of 12/6 feet .As during Mr. kofi Annan’s tenure, Peace Dove (World Peace) remained in trouble Kofi Annan along with the Peace Dove can be seen in flames of war. while the presence of Mr. Ben-ki- Moon closer to figure 7 is reflective of the hope of peaceful future of the world .He expressed the hope that efforts of the new Secretary General would bring peace to the world harmony and better understanding among religions. While explaining objectives of the Rally he said that Mr kofi Annan who failed to restore peace in the world remain no more U.N.O Secretary General. He add that due to the attention towards the hanging of Saddam Hussain, celebrations of New year and Eid –ul –Azha , less people know that Mr. Ben –ki –Moon has taken charge of the office of Secretary General U.N.O. He also stressed upon the U.N.O as most important organization to perform its role effectively. As the Rally was held on the seventh of January 2007 ,he gave details with reference to the importance of the figure of seven .He elaborated that This first 7th, of 21st century is not an ordinary year; it is an invitation by Lord to all the people who believe in freedom of religion and peace. According to people of different cults of knowledge the figure of 7 relates to spiritualism. All religions including Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism agree that figure of seven pertains to heavenly forces. The Holy Quran opens with Surah Fatiha which has seven verses and the commentators say that this Surah summarizes the entire Quran. In Holy Bible seven Verses or Periods have been mentioned. The Chapter Genesis refers to seven heavens, seven thrones, seven seals and seven thunders. According to ancient Egyptian faith there were seven souls. Hindus believe in seven gods. Jews tribes had seven envoys. Seven even dominates nature, there are 7 colors of light, there are 7 oceans, 7 tones in a Rag, and 7 by itself is the number of religious spirituality. Humanity has completed its 6000 years and will enter its 7000 years while Islamic 14th century (7 x 2) has started and Christianity has entered 21st century (7 x 3). The no 7 is very important for the future of the whole world. The coming year can change the whole face of the world. Besides a large number of men, woman young and old and the representatives of print and electronic were present. Before concluding the Rally, there was prayer for harmony among religions, prosperity and peace in Pakistan.

DIVINE DECLARATION
INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY DAY

A remarkable miracle of God is about to happen on New Year. For the first time in the known history of mankind Christian and Muslims will celebrate their religious ceremonies harmoniously together on a same day here in Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 1 January 2007. So 2007 is declared by Lord Almighty as the “Year of Inter-Religious Solidarity”. God is showing us a path by setting an example at one hand Christian will be celebrating New Year on the other Muslims will be celebrating Eid-ul-Azha. God Almighty has chosen this regions, which know for religious discrimination. This first 7th, of 21st century is not an ordinary year; it is an invitation by Lord to all the people who believe in freedom of religion and peace. According to people of different cults of knowledge the figure of 7 relates to spiritualism. All religions including Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism agree that figure of seven pertains to heavenly forces. The Holy Quran opens with surah Fatiha which have seven verses and the commentators say that this surah summarizes the entire Quran. In Holy Bible seven Verses or Periods have been mentioned. The Chapter Genesis refers to seven heavens, seven thrones, seven seals and seven thunders. According to ancient Egyptian faith there were seven souls. Hindus believe in seven gods. Jews tribes had seven envoys. Seven even dominates nature, there are 7 colours of light , there are 7 oceans, 7 tones in a Rag, 7 by itself is the number of religious spirituality. Humanity has completed its 6000 years and will enter its 7000 years while Islamic 14th century (7 x 2) has started and Christianity has entered 21st century (7 x 3). The no 7 is very important for the future of the whole world. The coming year can change the whole face of the world. There is no time to waste we should step forward and answer to the call of nature by spreading this divine message of brotherhood and tolerance to eliminate hatred. Being a Christian and a lover of peace Mr. J. Salik chief organizer of Pakistan Human Rights Party and the convener of World Minorities Alliance Ex-Federal Minister, nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, has decided to celebrate New Year as “Inter-religious harmony Day”. This will be celebrated on 7th January 2007. the day will start with a INTER-RELEGIOUS HARMONY MARCH

Press Release

All Pakistan Labourer Leaders Conference
Tuesday November 21

Focus will be to discourage retrenchment of labourers on account of privatization under the contract system. Labourers Community is the back bone in the progress and development of a country. But in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the problems of laborers have been kept in pending on one hand, and the Govt-Privatization Policy has made their jobs insecure on the other hand. This is causing unrest among them. The country cannot progress and prosper without solving their problems and without providing protection to their jobs. There exist labour parties in developed countries which while in power, pay important role in the development of their country. It will not be out of place to mention here that in the Federal Capital in “Capital Development Authority” till last year, the sanitary workers for working for more than 14 hours a day got only Rs 1700/-pm(28 dollar) whereas on the struggle of Pakistan Human Rights Party their pay has been raised to Rs 4500/-pm(75 dollar p.m.) One of the objective of the proposed “All Pakistan Labourer Leaders Conference is to find out ways and means to lessen their difficulties” and protect their rights.

 Press Release

 November 9, 2006
Rally and Prayer for World Peace at J.Salik Residence On Success of Democrats Party in USA Mid-Term Elections

 Julius Salik, Former Federal Minister, Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize and Convener World Minorities Alliance, on success of Democratic Party in U.S.A Mid-Term Election held a meeting and prayed for world Peace. He Congratulated the democrats on their success. On this occasion he addressed a Rally attended by , Men/Women and Children. They held in their hands banners which contained some of the slogans as under.
1.We welcome the Efforts of USA Peace Lovers for Peace.
2.We Don’t Want Leader Like Rums Feled.
3. We Want Prosperous Future.
4.We Don’t Want War.
5.We Want Peace.
6.World Minorities Alliance congratulates the first Muslim Monitory success in USA mid term election. J.Salik declared the success of Democrats as the success of the Peace and Defeat of the promoter of war. He criticized that Bush administration has brought war around the world. People in all corners of the world are afraid that the destruction of war would catch them soon, He specially made reference to the sufferings of the people of Kashmir , Palestine ,Iraq and Afghanistan. He hoped that the success of lovers of Peace would bring Peace all over the world. He expressed the hope that USA Mid Term election result would also lead to bring real democracy in Pakistan.

 Press Release

 13th August 2006

 J.Salik’s protest on U.N.O. Helplessness to stop war in Lebanon. Convener World Minorities Alliance and Organizer Pakistan Human Rights Party J.Salik, on U.N.O failure to restore peace in Lebanon, staged an other strong protest. In this way he warned the world against the expected third world wars destruction. For this protest, he had seated symbolic of Kofi Annan, U.N.O Secretary General on a specially made huge 8 feet high chair. Kofi Annan was helplessly seeing infront of him flames rising from Lebanon. On the occasion of Independence Day celebrations, J.Salik, in order to put out these flames of hatred extracted his own blood, sprinkled on flames so that humanity could be saved from the destruction of war. On this occasion, J.Salik specially appealed to Pope Benedict to follow the foot-prints of Pope John Paul and play his role to restore peace in the world. At the end, there was a joint prayer by seniors, youngs, children men and woman.

 PRESS RELEASE

 August 6th 2006

 J.Salik observes one-minute silence - Victims of Hiroshima Islamabad: In order to commemorate the des truction of Hiroshima 60 years ago, Former Federal Minister J.Salik at his residence observed one-minute silence. The participating children and ladies dressed in black, standing on red earth with lighted candles in hands behind them was a huge painting (size 8x6) reflecting destruction of Hiroshima. They prayed to God for World Peace and to save Humanity from any further destruction. J.Salik in his message on the occasion emphasized upon the Pope Benedict, Bishop of Canterbury, Imam-e-Kaaba, Nobel Peace Prize winners and religious Muslim scholars to make combine result oriented efforts to save the humanity from destruction of the expected 3rd world war by destroying atomic weapons. J.Salik declared vasting difference between America and Japan as alarming one. He stressed upon the need of establishing Peace Centers in all over the world. He demanded United Nations to provide adequate funds for strengthening peace efforts.

 Press Release

3rd Aug 2006

Lebanese Ambassador Praises for Blood Donation Campaign Launched By J. Salik

Julius Salik, Organizer, Human Rights Party and Former Federal Minister, Nominee for Noble Peace Prize and five times elected member of National Assembly has visited Lebanon Embassy, he met with Khalil Muhammad who is the acting ambassador of Lebanon. J. Salik has strongly condemned brutal attacks on Lebanon and said that its not war against any territory, any religion, any faith, but war against humanity and shown his in depth grief on attacks on churches and sacred places in Lebanon and on loss of precious lives and finances. Showing solidarity with Lebanese people on the verge of Independence Day, Mr. J Salik has announced blood donation, during his meeting with Lebanese ambassador. This campaign will start from donation of 100 bottles of blood initially, and it will be increased according to the need. Campaign will start from 13th August at 3:00pm from J. Salik’s residence. Lebanese ambassador has hailed this initiative and said that it is a great example of humanitarian act. He also praised Pakistani Nation's protest against war and for peace.

Letter

To

The Ambassador of Lebanon
Islamabad.

Dear Sir,

J. Salik needs no introduction; he was Member of Parliament and Federal Minister of Government of Pakistan and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. He always raised voice for the rights of minorities, their freedom and humanity. He struggled for the rights of the oppressed throughout his life.

He has spent 30 years of his life to serve humanity, economically backward and socially depressed Christian community in Pakistan. He was elected five times to the national parliament of Pakistan as the representative of Christian minority. He supported all movements the world over for freedom and justice through innovative protest and demonstrations. In this struggle he suffered and made numerous sacrifices. Recently J. Salik has received an award of “Ambassador for Peace” from Universal Peace Federation.

J. Salik has strongly condemned attacks on Lebanon and said that these attacks will take our world towards Third World War. J. Salik also held a protesting rally against in which he strongly condemned these attacks and shown his in depth grief on attacks on Churches and sacred places in Lebanon and on loss of precious lives and finances. J. Salik has requested to UNO, Imam e Khana Kaaba, Pope John Benedict and Bishop of Canterbury to take necessary and immediate actions to stop these attacks to sustain world peace.

Yours truly,

Chief Coordinator
Shamila Ishaq
 

Press Release
20th July 2006
Children’s and women’s rally protesting against Israel’s bombardment on Beirut
Israel’s attack is an attack on humanity which can destroy world peace. J. Salik

The organizer of Human Rights Party J. Salik held a protesting rally against Israel’s brutal bombardment in which he strongly condemned these attacks and shown his in depth grief on attacks on churches and sacred places in Lebanon and on loss of precious lives and finances. On this occasion many men and women were carrying placards inscribed with slogan for peace and against attacks on Beirut. J. Salik said that Israel’s attack is an attack on humanity which can destroy world peace. He has strongly condemned Israel’s violent attacks on Lebanon, adding that these attacks will take our world towards Third World War. J. Salik has requested to Pope and Imam e Khana kaaba to take necessary and immediate actions to stop these attacks to sustain world peace. He stressed on UNO, OIC and International Community to call an emergency meeting to take necessary measures to stop war.

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“THREAT OF THIRD WORLD WAR”
Julius Salik’s Unique and Painful Protest against Lebanon War

Julius Salik, Organizer, Human Rights Party and Former Federal Minister, Pakistani Nominee for Noble Peace Prize and five times elected member has demonstrated a unique protest on height of 60 feet with help of a Crain by hanging himself on a huge “Red Peace Dove” of 9 feet height and 8 feet width, red color depicts that the world peace is in danger, war and violence is engulfing this world with its flames. Danger siren was ringing in the background to highlight the threat of third world war. J. Salik has demonstrated this unique and painful protest to get the worlds attention towards peace.

J. Salik has strongly condemned brutal attacks on Lebanon and said that these attacks will take our world towards Third World War. He also said that all countries of the world are indulged in their own politics and internal affairs; they should pay attention to maintain world peace. J. Salik has requested to UNO, Imam e Khana Kaaba, Pope John Benedict and Bishop of Canterbury to take necessary and immediate actions to stop these attacks to sustain world peace. J. Salik stressed that the United Nations should still assert itself to survive as a world body to ensure world peace and safety of innocent people particularly women and children from falling victim to modern destructive weapons.

He also said the Cross is the symbol of peace, not for war. “Those who are talking about ‘Crusades’ they are not believers of peace prince,” he maintained. J. Salik said the reason behind the ongoing wave of war, targeting humanity around the world should be addressed objectively.

J. Salik also said that the countries, in which tradition of firing canons on national occasion is taken as a symbol of pride, should stop immediately because the cannons are symbol of threat, war and destruction. He also said that I am hopeful that on this Independence Day this step will be initiated from Pakistan, suggesting that instead of firing Cannons we should start to light 59 torches from this August and all the governors and Chief Ministers should meet at Federal Capital and light peace torches. One torch should be added each year on Independence Day. He also suggested to all countries of the world that the name of Defense Ministries should be changed to Defense Ministry for Peace, to start peace movement in the world.
 

Press Release
18th July, 2006
J. Salik condemned Israel’s Brutal Bombardment on Beirut

Islamabad July 18, 2006: The organizer of Human Rights Party J. Salik has shown his in depth grief on the Israel’s brutal bombardment on Beirut resulting death of 60 innocent citizens.
J. Salik has strongly condemned Israel’s violent attacks on Lebanon, adding that these attacks will take our world towards Third World War. He stressed on UNO and International Community to take necessary and immediate actions to stop these attacks. He emphasized on the need of diminishing the loss of precious lives and finances.

 

 WHITE HOUSE YOU HAVE MADE IT BLACK HOUSE BY MAKING “DA VINCI CODE” IN YOUR COUNTRY J.SALIK’S PROTEST WILL CONTINUE FOR THREE DAYS (FROM JUNE 5 TO JUNE 7)

Islamabad June 5,2006: Song “Yaad karta hai zamana un insaano ko” was playing. J.Salik was wearing black dress, he was sitting in front of 8x6 flamed “White House” and red globe of 6x6 in “White House” which shows that world is in “White house”. Ten feet picture of Nagasaki on backdrop near 8x8 dove of red color and 6x4 feet Jesus Christ when he was going back after crucifixion. There were two banners on the roof on which it was written that “To build peace respect minorities” and on the other banner “To exhibition of the movie “Da Vinci Code” is threat to world peace” was written. Julis Salik continues his protest against blasphemous film on Jesus Christ “Da Vinci Code” sits in three days morn and three days fast in a flamed model “White House” of 8x6 feet. In his continual protest former Federal Minister, nominee for Nobel Peace Prize and convener World Minorities Alliance J.Salik has sit in a burning model of “White House” of 8x6 feet at his residence. His sitting will continue for three days. He while starting fast for three days in the inflamed “White House”, also appealed to the religious community to keep fast for three days and pray to God to Bless the enemies of humanity with wisdom. As we all know J.Salik protest is against blasphemous film on Jesus Christ “Da Vinci Code”. This film has made fun of the religions of the world. This has roused the emotions of religious people and has hurt the feelings and emotions of all is developing hatred and causing threat to peace. This film has been produced in America which considers itself to be the champion of world peace, and custodian of human rights but its criminal silence on the issue seems to be meaning full. In this occasion J.Salik emphasized up the need of making law by UNO to ban production of such films, and publications which may hurt religious feelings of communities.

Letter

Houourable
Tanveer Mehmood Ahmed Sahib
Air-Chief Marshal
PAF Headquarters
Chaklala Rawalpindi

The Worst Incident of the History of Islamabad

Dear Sir

This is my second letter to you to brief you on the worst ever incident of the history of Islamabad. I have already sent a letter to you containing information about the sad incident happened on 22 June in the premises of PAF headquarters.

The information given in the previous letter was incomplete as the astounding facts were brought to light after a week were so shocking that I felt it my utmost duty to bring these gruesome facts to your kind notice

While describing the series of this gruesome incident, I am too tearful to
find words to elaborate the whole situation. As, we, the innocent religious minorities (the word religious has been used intentionally because we have always been discriminated on the basis of religion) have been serving the PAF Officers’ families for a long time. Our men, women, sons and daughters including the old age folks have always been at their service. These poor families have been victimized on 16 June at 3:00 am, which is the time for making preparations to say prayers. They were attacked brutally in Commando style. The attackers did not spare anybody and showed no respect to women at all be they young, old or pregnant women.

The members of the poor community living in the premises of PAF headquarters were not only physically tortured and beaten up. They were also kidnapped including teenagers and 85 years old people and to far off places like Peshawar knowing that these people did not have money to get back to their homes.
They had also been socially boycotted by closing down their small market for two days to further threaten them.

They were treated like traitors. The young men were abducted by the commandos and taken to Black Room.
While narrating the whole incident I have tears in my eyes as the way my community has been treated by the Muslim brothers. Whatever is happening and has happened in the capital of Pakistan with the Christian families is a dazzling blow on the beautiful face of democracy and the above mentioned agenda of the whole world especially Pakistan. It’s not the matter of a rivalry between two tribes, it’s is not the story of a fight between two sects, and it’s not the issue between two different races… (Ref. Peace Worldwide Report)

Since thirty years of my struggle as a Pakistani citizen and human rights activist, I have been serving not only the poor, depressed, and socially and economically backward Christian community of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, but also the depressed community of the world irrespective of their religion and race.

While being part of Government body I never committed any corruption or money laundering etc. Due to my honest feelings and efforts for the betterment of my fellow citizens I had been elected four times as a Member of National Assembly. I was the first ever Christian Minister for Minority Affairs, and last but not the least I was also nominated for Noble Peace Prize among 160 million people.

After serving thirty years for building better Pakistan, I would like to make a request to form an Inquiry Commission to investigate this grave matter because:

 Peace Worldwide visited the aggrieved families scattered in the streets and the sectors of Islamabad. The astounding fact about the incidence is that these poor people were brutally tortured and beaten by the PAISTAN AIR FORCE officials as if they were third degree criminals or terrorists. These poor families are bearing all this only to be Christians. The point worth mentioning here is that these aggrieved families are under high pressure by the responsible authorities not to open their mouth. They are terrified not to tell about the merciless treatment they have been served with. Even then Peace Worldwide has been sufficiently successful to gather details as well as photographs and video of an injured and brutally beaten youth named Ijaz, pet name Goga, who has been serving Group Captain Mr. Babar. Ijaz told that he was living in servant quarter #C 23 in PAF attached with Group Captain Mr. Babar. He has two children and wife named as Asia Bibi. He told that all of his family members used to work at Mr. Babar’s home. On Sunday 18th June 2006 when I was at my residence, i, e., C 23 Mr Babar called me and inquired about the protest and the FIR matter against the Muslim scoundrels. He also threatened me that some Police intelligence or some other agencies are searching for me in the same regard. I showed my ignorance about the whole incidence but meanwhile some PAF officials came upon and demanded me for investigation. Ijaz told that it was my respected boss who gave me in their custody. They hand-cuffed me, covered my face with a bag and threw me in a vehicle and then they drove me to some unknown place where they served me cruel beating with iron rod. Afterwards they put salt and detol on my wounds which was certainly a merciless act. Peace Worldwide is the witness to his injuries as he could not properly walk and sit.
Their next target was Pastor Ilyas Masih who, along with the Bible and other testaments was thrown out of the premises. Ali is another victim who had been beaten more painfully but he and his family are so terrified and pressurized that they don’t dare to open their mouth. Moreover Ramesh masih, bhola masih, Sami masih, Pastor Basharat and Pastor Amanat are other victims. The luggage of the aggrieved families and every thing pertaining to Church is also on the ground in front of the famous building of Passport office amidst the capital in a public car parking.


By forming an Inquiry Commission, we would be able to repair the loss which this incidence has caused to the image of Pakistan on international front.
I would also like to recommend making compensation to the poor families and the culprits should be brought to justice.

Please find enclosed a copy of my previous letter, a copy of Peace Worldwide Report and my book “ Pakistan ki Pehchan” which provides information about my sincere efforts for the welfare of the poor, depressed and backward strata of our society.
 

Letter

Honourable
Tanveer Mehmood Ahmed Sahib
Air –Chief- Marshal
PAF Headquarters
Chaklala Rawalpindi

Dear Sir
I take this opportunity to bring to your kind notice about the sad incident that took place in PAF colony Islamabad on 16th June 2006, where from the security men, in the darkness of night, at 12,o’clock threw a poor Christian family alongwith its household at foot path near kohsar police station.
This was the extreme of cruelty with be orphan young girls who are the citizens of this Islamic Republic of Pakistan where such a cruelty is not only against the humanity but also answerable to the law of justice.

These Christians while discussing to take the issue to their religious leaders in Fatima Parish or refer to PIMS for treatment to me, or came out of the PAF Pakistan Air Force colony . During this period, AC city and A.S.P, Margalla Islamabad contacted me on phone to request for my help saying that a number of Christians had assembled on road, and appealed me th