Press Release

November 11, 2009

The Pakistan Peoples Party Overseas Desk Islamabad in a Press Release has announced that PPP New York State and PPP Tri-State organizations have been dissolved and reorganization will be soon done with the approval of PPP Co-Chairman Mr. Asif Ali Zardari on the recommendations made by the PPP Overseas Committee.

Fauzia Habib
Incharge PPP Overseas Desk

April 2, 2007

Dr. M. Hasan, President PPP USA is leaving for Pakistan from first week of of April 2007 till May 7th 2007. During his absence Mr. Chaudhry Ijaz Naeem Farrukh, Sr. Vice President PPP USA will be the Acting President of the PPP USA.

He is authorized to make any decision by mutual consultations with the Key PPP USA office holders and the respective Chapter Presidents on behalf of Dr. M. Hasan in the capacity of acting president PPP USA.

All members and office bearers are urged to contact him regarding any party matter during the absence of Dr. M. Hasan.

Information Department

PPP USA

January 8, 2007

Pakistan Peoples Party, USA celebrated Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's 79th birthday on January 7, 2007 at Kabab King restaurant, Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. Dr. Hassan, President, PPP, USA, presided the meeting, and Matloob Waraich was the chief guest. There was a big gathering of Party office bearers, members, and sympathizers. Talawat-e-Quran was given by Sayed Khaleel Hassan Bukhari. Dr. Hassan, Matloob Waraich, Ch. Ijaz Farrukh, Shafqat Tanweer,  Shoukat Bhutta, Malik Mohammad Iqbal Awan, Dr. Shafi Bazaar, Agha Zulfikar Ali, Dr. Maqsood Jaffrey, Inam Ali Abassi, Dr. Shafique Ahmad, Farooq Waraich, Mohammad Farasat Ali Chaudhry, Baza Ruhi, Haji Jamil, Saeed Akhtar Saeed, Naseer Bhatti, Mohammad Arshad Khan, Arshad Tarar paid a glowing tribute to Shaheed-e-Jamhuriat, Quaid-e-Awam, Janab Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The speakers commented on the services of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the country and how he brought the politics from the drawing room to the streets. He made the political party to fight dictatorship and his party is still fighting dictatorship under the leadership of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, one of the greatest leaders of the present time. Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto empowered the poor (gave Siasi Shaoor to the people). He gave the country the unanimous Constitution of 1973 and a self-sustained nuclear program. He gave the country strength in education and industry. His outstanding leadership still awes people today. He wanted people to be free of poverty and he wanted people to have self-respect and to live with dignity. His daughter wants the same thing for Pakistan at the present time. He was a man of principles. He gave his life for the people of Pakistan and his beloved country, but did not bow his head down in front of Samraj and the enemies of Pakistan and the Muslim world. He stood for his principles.

Several resolutions were passed in the meeting demanding an end to political vendetta against Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and other political leaders, the restoration of democracy, the immediate release of political leaders, the guarantee of safety on the return of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, new elections under the Human Rights Committee's supervision, the resignation of General Musharraf, and the return of military to their barracks.

The office bearers and workers of PPP, USA showed full confidence in Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's leadership.

A birthday cake was cut in honor of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's birthday and dinner was served. The success of this function was due to the efforts of Dr. M. Hassan, Ch. Ijaz Farrukh, Senior Vice President/Info. Sec., PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA; Shoukat Bhutta, President, PPP, Tristate Area chapter; Malik Iqbal, President, PPP, New York City chapter. They did a wonderful job.

Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Info. Sec., PPP, USA

September 7, 2006

PPP, USA will have a protest demonstration against dictator General Musharraf in New York, in front of the UNO.

Pakistan Peoples Party will have a protest demonstration against dictator General Musharraf on September 19, 2006 from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, in front of the UNO. PML (N) and other democratic forces will join the PPP, USA at this event.

This decision was made in a PPP, USA meeting. The meeting was held at the residence of Dr. M. Hassan in Plainview, New York, on Saturday, September 9, 2006. The meeting was presided by Dr. M. Hassan and other participants, including Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh, SVP/Info. Sect., PPP, USA; Mian Bisharat, Chief Advisor, PPP, USA; Malik Mohammad Iqbal Awan, VP, PPP, USA; Javaid Butt, VP, PPP, USA; Niaz Joya, VP, PPP, USA; Chaudhry Mudassar, Finance Sect., PPP, USA; Nargis Awan; Shoukat Bhutta, President, PPP, Tristate Area chapter; Arshad Tarrar, Executive Member, PPP, USA; Munir Quraishi; Syed Shabaaz Shah.

Dr. M. Hassan appointed Malik Mohammad Iqbal Awan as President of New York City chapter and Arshad Tarrar as General Secretary of New York City chapter with the approval of the executive body.

Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Info. Sect., PPP, USA

PPPUSA DENOUNCES THE ARREST WARRANT OF MOHTARMA BENAZIR BHUTTO AND SENATOR ASIF ALI ZARDARI ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT SESSION JUDGE ISLAMABAD. PPPUSA CONSIDERS IT AS AN ABUSE OF JUDICIAL PROCESS BY THE MILLITARY ESTABLISHMENT. IT WAS SURPRISING THAT IT WAS THE NAB AND NOT THE CEC WENT TO THE COURT AND THE COURT REPORTEDLY ASKED THE GOVERNMENT TO ARREST THEM THROUGH THE INTERPOL.

IT WAS THE JOB OF THE CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER TO GIVE NOTICE TO HER AND SEEK HER COMMENTS.

PPPUSA FULLY CONDEMN THE GOVERNMENT'S VENDETTA AGAINST THE MOHTARMA AND HER FAMILY AND WARN THAT MILLITARY JUNTA WILL NOT SUCCEED IN FORCING MOHTARMA BHUTTO TO GIVE UP HER FIGHT AGAINST DICTATORSHIP.

DR M HASSAN
PRESIDENT PPPUSA

April 27, 2006

Dr. M. Hasan, President PPP USA is leaving for Pakistan on 29th of April 2006 for about three Weeks. During his absence Mr. Chaudhry Ijaz Naeem Farrukh, Sr. Vice President PPP USA will be the Acting President of the PPP USA.

He is authorized to make any decision by mutual consultations with the Key PPP USA office holders and the respective Chapter Presidents on behalf of Dr. M. Hasan in the capacity of acting president PPP USA.

All members and office bearers are urged to contact him regarding any party matter during the absence of Dr. M. Hasan.

Information Department

PPP USA

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release

On Wednesday, November 30, 2005, in Ambassador Restaurant, Jackson Heights, Queens, NY, PPP, USA played a glowing tribute to one of the greatest leaders in the world, founding chairperson of PPP, and the first directly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, a hero of the people, not only in Pakistan, but across the Muslim world and the third world countries, Shaheed-e-Jamhuriat, Quaid-e-Awam, Janab Zulfkar Ali Bhutto, on the 38th Founding Day of Pakistan Peoples Party.

Foundation will pay a glowing tribute to the founder of Pakistan People's Party, Chairperson, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Founding Day.

Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President PPP, USA
Convener Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Foundation

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release
 

Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh gave an Iftar dinner party in honor of PPP Ex-General Secretary and former Federal Finance Minister, Ahmad Mukhtar, who is on his private visit to USA. The people who participated were Dr. M. Hassan, President, PPP, USA; Malik Iqbal, VP, PPP, USA; Naeem Butt, Coordinator, PPP, USA; Mudassar Chaudhry, Finance Secretary, PPP, USA; Arif Niazi, PRO, PPP, USA; Khalid Awan; Salahuddin Ghazi, President, PPP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania chapter; Malik Mushtaq Ahmad, Acting SVP, PPP, NY chapter; Amir Sheikh; Ruhail Daar, President, Muslim League (Noon), USA; Rana Saeed, General Secretary, Muslim League (Noon), USA; Mr. Sammy, GEO TV; Mr. Tariq and Sarfaraz Ahmad; Mrs. Dr. M. Hassan. They had a very frank discussion with Ahmad Mukhtar about the political situation in Pakistan and the earthquake in Pakistan.

On October 30, Naeem Butt, Coordinator, PPP, USA; Mudassar Chaudhry, Finance Secretary, PPP, USA; Arif Niazi, PRO, PPP, USA; and Qalim Shah also gave an Iftar dinner in honor of Ahmad Mukhtar in Sitar Restaurant, Huntington, Long Island. Almost a hundred people were gathered there, of which many were PPP office bearers.

Khuda Hafiz,

Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

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On Saturday, Semptember 17, 2005, PPP, USA held a demonstration in New York, 45th Street and Madison Avenue against self-declared and unelected President and military dictator, General Pervez Musharraf's tyrannical regime, dictatorship, lawless rule, and false accusations against Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, Senator Asif Ali Zardari and other PPP leaders. PPP, USA joined the Asian American Network.
      

Some office bearers and members of PPP, USA who were present were: Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh, SVP/Info. Sec, PPP, USA (who led the demonstration); Mian Bisharat, Advisor, PPP, USA; Javaid Butt, VP, PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA; Arif Niazi, PRO, PPP, USA; Mudassar Chaudhry, Finance Secretary, PPP, USA; Shoukat Bhutta, President, PPP, Tristate chapter; Ijaz Bhatti, General Secretary, PPP, Tristate chapter; Khuda Bux Bhutto, President, PPP, California chapter; Najma Bhutto; Hashim Jaffrey, President, Los Angeles subchapter; Mrs. Hashim Jaffrey; Amir Sheikh, Special coordinator for this event; Murawat Khan; Khalid Awan; Mohammad Arshad Khan, General Secretary, PPP, NY; Mr. Yusuf; Qasi Tasneem; Arshad Tarrar; Shahid Comrade from Freedom Forum, USA; party sympathisers; Muslim League Women's Wing President, Shakeela Chaudhry with many member of Muslim League women's wing. ARY, GEO, Pakistan Prime TV, and other media were also present there.

The demonstrators were holding Pakistan flags and PPP flags. They were also holding placards and banners on which were written slogans against dictator General Musharraf and his regime.

Some slogans were:
1.) Go Musharraf Go. No Musharraf No.
2.) Restoration of democracy.
3.) Uniform Democracy: no no
4.) End false accusations on Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari
5.) Bring back Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan in a respectable manner for the betterment of Pakistan.
6.) Bawardi jamhuriat ka khatima lazmi hai
7.) Jeevay Jeevay, Bhutto Jeevay

Also, PPP, USA passed a resolution in which they stated:
1.) General Musharraf must resign.
2.) No more army general to rule the country.
3.) Release all the political prisoners.
4.) For the betterment of Pakistan, bring back Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan as the Pakistani people want.
5.) End all false accusations on political leaders, especially on Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Senator Asif Ali Zardari.
6.) Military must go back to the barracks where they belong and let the poltical people (leaders of the people) lead the country.

Khuda Hafiz,
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
SVP/Info. Sec., PPP, USA

August 1, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release

       PPP, USA had a meeting on Sunday, July 31, 2005 in party office (Dr. Hassan's clinic). Dr. Hassan presided the meeting. Other participants were PPP, USA office bearers and donors of Pakistan Today, such as Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh, Mian Bisharat, Shafqat Tanweer, Khalid Awan, Malik Iqbal, Shoukat Bhutta, Firasat Chaudhry, Naeem Butt, Arif Niazi, Javaid Butt, Ijaz Bhatti.

PPP USA observed Black Day (July 5) at Ambassador Restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. Dr. M. Hassan, President, PPP, USA presided the public meeting. Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA was stage secretary of the meeting. A large number of Party workers, supporters, sympathizers, and leaders of different organizations in NY attending the meeting. The PPP, USA office bearers who attended the meeting were Dr. M. Hassan, President, PPP, USA; Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh, Senior Vice President, PPP, USA; Malik M. Iqbal Awan, Vice President, PPP, USA; Asad Abbas Shah, Vice President, PPP, USA; Mohammad Firasat Chaudhry, Vice President, PPP, USA; Mian Bisharat, Chief Advisor, PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA; Naeem Butt, Coordinator, PPP, USA; Mudassar Chaudhry, Finance Secretary, PPP, USA; Arif Niazi, PRO, PPP, USA; Khalid Awan, Chairman, Lobbyist Cell; Victor Gill, Incharge of Study Circle, PPP, USA; Shoukat Bhutta, President, PPP, Tristate Area chapter; Ijaz Bhatti, General Secretary, PPP, Tristate Area chapter.

The program was started with the Talawat-e-Quran-e-pak by Ijaz Bhatti. Speakers explained Black Day, how dictator Zia-Ul-Haq overthrew the democratically elected government of the first directly elected Prime Minister Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. They also commented on the services of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the country and how he brought politics from the drawing room to the street. They said July 5, 1977 was an unlucky day for Pakistan and its people. They criticized dictator Zia-Ul-Haq's actions, what he did on July 5, 1977. Zia-Ul-Haq (agent of Samraj) stole away the Pakistani peoples' beloved leader who was serving them as elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Zia-Ul-Haq killed democracy and made a path for dictatorship, he destroyed all the political and educational institutions. He brought the culture of Kalashin Kof in the country. They complimented Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and how he gave "siasi shaoor" to the people of Pakistan, and gave the country an atomic program. They said Bhutto gave his life for the country and for the betterment of the people. They also discussed the current situation in Pakistan. They said Pakistan is once again under the control of another dictator, General Musharraf. Musharraf is damaging the country in the same way Zia-Ul-Haq did. These dictators are not letting democracy grow in the country. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the daughter of the great leader, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is bravely facing dictatorship and fighting to bring democracy back to the country. The Party workers believe in her, and one day she and her party will succeed to bring democracy in the country. The speakers gave a glowing tribute to the founder of PPP, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

The speakers who addressed the gathering were Dr. M. Hassan, Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh, Khalid Awan, Mian Bisharat, Shoukat Bhutta, Mudassar Chaudhry, M. Firasat Chaudhry, Naeem Butt, Malik M. Iqbal Awan, Asad Abbas Shah, Yusuf Khan, Masroor Javaid, Firaz Maik, Ijaz Bhatti, Hafeez Kashmiri, Murawat Khan, Saeed Akhtar Saeed, Shahid Comrade, Arif Niazi, Haji Jamil (ex-President, PML, USA), Amir Sheikh, Victor Gill.

Regards,
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Foundation observed Black Day at the residence of Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh, convener of the foundation. The chief guest was Senator Sajad Bukhari. Aside from him, office bearers, members of PPP, USA, and sympathizers were present at the occasion. The office bearers of PPP, USA who were present were Dr. M. Hassan, President, PPP, USA; Mian Bisharat, Chief Advisor, PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA; Malik M. Iqbal Awan, Vice President, PPP, USA; Javed Bhutt, Vice President, PPP, USA; Khalid Awan; Rana Ijaz Ahmad Khan, Joint Secretary, Tristate area chapter; Mohammad Salim Awan; Kousar Hussain; Sayed Shakir Hussain; Humaira Shakir Hussain; Iffat Farrukh; Zulfikar Awan; Qasi Tasnim; Sheraz Farrukh; Comrade Shahid, General Secretary, Freedom Forum, USA; Imtiaz Chaudhry, General Secretary, Pahtwar Welfare Society; Saeed Akhtar Saeed, Publisher, Weekly Watan New York; Rubina Saeed, Chief Editor, Weekly Watan New York; Hameed Minhas, Publisher and Chief Editor, New York Awam. The speakers paid a glowing tribute to one of the greatest leaders in the world, founding chairperson of PPP, and the first directly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, a hero of the people, not only in Pakistan, but across the Muslim world and the third world countries.

The program was started with the Talawat-e-Quran-e-pak by Comrade Shahid. Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh explained Black Day, how dictator Zia-Ul-Haq overthrew the democratically elected government of the first directly elected Prime Minister Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh explained that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Foundation will raise money to help those who are needy and who have sacrificed a great deal for the Party.

Chief guest, Senator Sajad Bukhari commented on the services of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto for the country and how he brought politics from the drawing room to the street. He said July 5, 1977 was an unlucky day for Pakistan and its people. He criticized dictator Zia-Ul-Haq's actions, what he did on July 5, 1977. Zia-Ul-Haq stole away the Pakistani peoples' beloved leader who was serving them as elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Zia-Ul-Haq ended democracy and made a path for dictatorship, he destroyed all the political and educational institutions. He brought the culture of Kalashin Kof in the country. Sajad Bukhari complimented Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and how he gave "siasi shaoor" to the people of Pakistan, and gave the country an atomic program. He said Bhutto gave his life for the country and for the betterment of the people. Sajad Bukhari also discussed the current situation in Pakistan. He said Pakistan is once again under the control of another dictator, General Musharraf. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the daughter of the great leader, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is bravely facing dictatorship and fighting to bring democracy back to the country. He said we believe in her, and one day she and her party will succeed to bring democracy in the country.

Khalid Awan, Mian Bisharat, Shafqat Tanweer, and Malik M. Iqbal also gave their comments. A documentary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's life was played during this gathering.

Khuda Hafiz.
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Convener, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Foundation
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

June 25, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release

PPP, USA had a public meeting to celebrate Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's 52nd birthday on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at 7 PM at Five Star Banquet, Long Island City, Queens, New York, presided by Dr. M. Hassan, President, PPP, USA. The meeting was attended by the office bearers of PPP, USA, workers, supporters, sympathizers and many others.

The speakers gave their compliments to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's efforts and the work she is doing for the Party, Pakistan, and for the restoration of democracy in the country. The speakers also gave their views on the current situation in Pakistan. The speakers were Dr. M. Hassan, President, PPP, USA; Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh, Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA; Mian Bisharat, Chief Advisor, PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA; Malik M. Iqbal, Vice President, PPP, USA; Farasat Chaudhry, Vice President, PPP, USA; Arif Niazi, PRO, PPP, USA; Mudassar Chaudhry, Finance Secretary, PPP, USA; Haji Jamil, Ex-President, PML (N), USA; Sufi Mushtaq; Shahnawaz Khan; Ainul Haq; Hafeez Kashmiri; Asif Sayed; Imtiaz Chaudhry, General Secretary, Pohtwar Welfare Society; Dr. M. Shafique, President, Freedom Forum, USA; Shahid Comrade, General Secretary, Freedom Forum, USA, and some other community leaders. The media was also present.

At the meeting, an audio taped message of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was played for the audience. Also, Dr. M. Hassan read a message sent by Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. The cake was cut and the dinner was served.

Some unanimous resolutions were passed by PPP, USA and the public present:
1 ) General Musharraf should resign.
2.) PPP demands free and fair elections in Pakistan.
3.) Restoration of democracy.
4.) The guarantee of safety of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto on her return to Pakistan.
5.) Immediate release of all the political prisoners.

Khuda Hafiz,
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

June2, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release

PPP, USA is having a public meeting to celebrate Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's birthday on Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at 7:00 PM at a Five Star Banquet 13-05 43 Avenue, Long Island City, New York. 11101

Best regards,
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

May 7, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release
 

On Saturday, May 7, 2005, PPP, USA's Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh, hosted a dinner party at his residence in honor of Raza Pervez Ashraf, General Secretary, PPPP; Member National Assembly.

Also present at the dinner were Matloob Waraich; Khalid Awan; PPP, USA office holder/executive members/Party members Mian Bisharat, Chief Advisor, PPP, USA; Malik Mohammad Iqbal, Vice President, PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, GS, PPP, USA; Ch. Masood Zikria, Additional Info. Secretary, PPP, USA; Shoukat Bhutta, President, PPP, Tristate area chapter; Ijaz Bhatti, GS, PPP, Tristate area chapter; Rana Ijaz Ahmad Khan, Joint Secretary, Tristate area chapter; Shabir Ahmad; Ch. Sarwar, President, NY state chapter; Suleman Khokhar, SVP, NY state chapter; Arshad Ahmad Khan, GS, PPP, NY staten chapter; Amir Sheikh; Syed Zahid Shabaz; Dr. Sanjay, and some other Party workers.

Raja Pervez Ashraf discussed the current political situation in Pakistan and Party policies.

Khuda Hafiz,
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

April 17, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release

Pakistan Peoples Party, USA strongly condemned the police brutality and the arrest of more than 51,000 PPP workers and leaders from all over the country on the arrival of Mr. Asif Ali Zardari in Lahore on April 16.
 

On Sunday, April 17, 2005, an emergency meeting was called by Acting-President, PPP, USA, Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh, to condemn the undemocratic step against the true democratic forces (PPP) of Pakistan by the Fouji Janta (Dictator General Pervez Musharraf and his team).

A meeting was held in Punjab Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY, USA, presided by the Acting-President, PPP, USA, Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh. Other participants were Mian Bisharat, Chief Advisor, PPP, USA; Mohammad Iqbal Awan, VP, PPP, USA; Mohammad Farasat Chaudhry, VP, PPP, USA; Shafqat Tanweer, General Secretary, PPP, USA; Shoukat Bhutta, President, PPP, Tristate area chapter; Ijaz Bhatti, General Secretary, Tristate Area; Rana Ijaz Ahmed Khan, Joint Secretary, PPP, Tristate Area; Malik Mushtaq Ahmad, Acting SVP, PPP, NY chapter; Mohammad Arshad Khan, General Secretary, PPP, NY; Khwaja M. Farooq, Joint Secretary, PPP, NY chapter; and executive members of PPP, USA Mohammad Shabir; Mohammad Salim Awan; M. Salim; Faiz M. Khan; Haseeb Khan; Syed Shabaz, Advisor, PPP, NY chapter; Malik Sher Mohammad; Mir Nasir Mohammad; Mian Fiaz, SVP, PML (N) and other office bearers from PML (N). Faran Shafiq, Adnan Ahmed Shafiq, and Irfan Ahmed especially came from California to participate in the meeting. At the meeting were also present news reporters, Mohsin Zahir, Sada-e-Pakistan; Nadeem Sulaihri, Nawa-e-Waqt; Ch. Arshad, Roznama, Pakistan; Iqbal Khokar, Pakistan Express.

All the participants expressed their views and gave their comments and strongly condemned the action of the army regime of Dictator General Musharraf (enemies of democracy). PPP, USA demanded the immediate release of all the PPP workers and leaders.

PPP, USA will bring this issue to the US Congressmen and Senators. PPP, USA also demanded that Musharraf should resign and let the democratic forces rule the country. PPP, USA demanded immediate free and fair elections in Pakistan and safety upon the return of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan.
PPP, USA has confidence in Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and will keep fighting against the undemocratic forces until Pakistan becomes a democratic country.

Khuda Hafiz,
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Acting President PPP, USA

April 8, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA Press Release

April 8, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA will hold a program on April 9, observing Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's 26th death anniversary in Punjab restaurant in Brooklyn, New York.

Khuda Hafiz.
Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Acting-President, PPP, USA

April 8, 2005

TRIBUTE TO QUAID-E-AWAM

On behalf of acting president Pakistan Peoples Party USA, Ch. Ijaz N. Farrukh, and the entire office barriers of Pakistan Peoples Party USA, we pay HOMAGE to our great leader, Quaid-e-Awam, BaBa-e-Jumhooriat ZULIFQAR ALI BHUTTO SHAHEED.

To this day in the world's political history there hasn't been a leader born like Zulifqar Ali Bhutto Shaheed. We should not mourn Qaid-e-Awam Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's death but rather celebrate his life and his accomplishments. What he attained was not for personal glorification but rather achievements for his nation.

From where Zulifqar Ali Bhutto Shaheed left off, we promise to carry on and fight those who are not for the people of Pakistan. Under the leadership of Muhtarma Benazeer Bhutto Sahiba we will show how dictatorship has forgotten the people of Pakistan. Benazir Bhutto's name is symbolic of a movement and Senator Asif Ali Zardari's is that of struggle and that is something we all should remember like our last names.

With Regards,

Masood Zakria Choudhary
Acting Secretary Information
Pakistan Peoples Party, USA.

April 8, 2005

Prayer meeting of Quaid-e-Awam


A meeting was held on April 3rd at Popular travels in the office of Shoukat Bhutta President PPP Tristate area. Meeting was prescribed by acting President PPP USA, Mr.Ch Ijaz N. Farrukh . The prayer was at 7pm EST time, the exact time at which Quaid-e-Awam was executed in 1979.

The office bearers who participated were Sarwar Choudhary, Arshad Khan, Malik Mushtaq, Syed Zahid Shah, Malik Iqbal, Arif Naizi, Frast Choudhary, Ijaz Ahmad, Syed Asad Shah, Naeem Butt, Shaukat Bhutta, Mian Basharat, Masood Zakria Choudhary.

In the meeting it was decided that on April 9th the death anniversary will be acknowledged at 7pm with PPP supporters present.

Best Regards,

Masood Zakria Choudhary
Acting Secretary Information
Pakistan Peoples Party,USA.
Tel:718-216-2510

January 9, 2005

Press Release

January 2, 2005

Pakistan Peoples Party USA will celebrate Shaheed Z. A. Bhutto's birthday on January 9, 2004 at Bukhara Hall in Brooklyn, New York. This was decided in PPP, USA's Executive meeting, presided by President of PPP, USA, Dr. M. Hassan. Executive members who were present in the meeting were, Dr. M. Hassan, Chaudhry Ijaz Farrukh, Shafqat Tanweer, Mian Bisharat, Malik Iqbal, Rashid Ghaznavi, Sani Panhwar, Asad Abbas Shah, Naeem Butt, Mudassar Chaudhry, Chaudhry Masood Zikria, Arif Niazi, Sufi Mushtaq, Khalid Awan, Shoukat Bhutta, Ijaz Bhatti, Chaudhry Sarwar, Arshad Ahmad Khan, Shahbaz Shah, Alim Chaudhry, Malik Mushtaq Ahmad, and Qazi. There were discussions on the current political situation in Pakistan, PPP, USA lobbyist cell, PPP, USA media cell, opening of new chapters, and PPP membership drive. Sani Panhwar gave a presentation on comprehensive membership data base and a new website of PPP, USA. Resolutions were passed demanding the restoration of democracy in Pakistan,the safe return of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan, the end of false allegations against her, and the holding of fair and free elections.

Khuda Hafiz,

Chaudhry Ijaz N. Farrukh
Senior Vice President/Information Secretary, PPP, USA

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