REPORT OF PDPO/DPI PAKISTAN ELECTIONS 2012-2016

BY: Abid Lashari

International representative

PDPO/DPI-Pakistan

The amendments in the constitution of Pakistan Disabled People’s Organization/Disabled

Peoples’ International Pakistan National Assembly (PDPO/DPI) were unanimously approved by

Executive Committee and National Council. National Council is also general assembly and final

decision was of National council. In old constitution Each province was eligible to elect eight

representatives for National Council and National Council was final authority to approve any

matter regarding amendments in the constitution. After amendments approval former body was

automatically dissolved including office bearers and new elections were announced. All decision

after amendments in the constitution by any ex-office bearer were illegal and non-applicable

because of personal level decision not the organizational decisions.

First of all Khyber Pakhtoon Khawah (KPK) provincial council (past name Frontier Disability

Forum {FDF}) conducted election in Abbotabad a resort city of Hazara divison of KPK under the

supervision of senior leader and ex-director of PDPO/DPIP Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman. The report is

as below:

Minutes of Meetings

Between

Disabled Peoples Organizations

(Frontier Disability Forum)

On

Next Term of Disabled Peoples

International Pakistan.

The DPI Pakistan has completed its term eight months back but elections are being conducted

very late because of some reasons and a person’s personal interests, and a new body of DPI has

to select to fullfill the body for next term. To nominate a person to represent KPK province at

national level in DPI Pakistan and to select a DPO office to serve as secretariat at province level a

meeting between DPOs those were attending 20th all Pakistan Sports festival of people with

disabilities was held on 28th of June 2012.

A large number of DPOs from KPK province and Punjab participated in 20th all Pakistan Sports

festival, organized by Provincial Government of KPK with the collaboration of A STAR

ASSOCIATION and Milestone society for the special persons.

On 28th of June 2012 a meeting was called by Ihsanullah Daudzai Ex-Finance Secretary DPI

Pakistan and Frontier Disability Forum to discuss and finalized four point's agenda. Eight DPOs of

KPK province as members and 4 DPOs from Punjab as observer has participated in this meeting.

Venue: Modern School System Abbottabad, KPK Pakistan.

Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm Dated: 28, Jun.2012

Meeting Facilitated By: Mr.Shafiq-ur-Rehman President of Milestone (Society for the special

persons), ex-member of board of directors PDPO/DPI Pakistan.

Discussion Points

No Points Results

1 About DPI

Mr. Shafiq-urRehman briefed about DPI.

2 Provincial Structure

Ahsanullah Daudzai briefed about that Eight DPOs were selected for provincial structure

3 Representative at National level Mr. Muzammal Islam President of A STAR ASSOCIATION has been selected to represent at national level.

4 Secretariat at provincial level

Office of the Special Life Foundation has been selected to serve as secretariat at KPK.

1. ABOUT DPI

Mr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman President of Milestone Society for the special persons briefed the

participants about the purpose and history of the DPI. He shared the activities of DPI in Disability

movement both at National and International level. He said that DPI after each four years has to

elect its new body and the term of DPI Pakistan has been completed eight months ago but due

to some reasons elections didn’t happened. As now constitution has been amended successfully

with consensus that's why a new body of DPI Pakistan will be elected soon.

2. PROVINCIAL STRUCTURE

Eight DPOs has been selected to establish a KPK provincial network on DPI Pakistan.

The names of the DPOs are

1) A STAR ASSOCIATION. (ASA)

2) SPECIAL LIFE FOUNDATION (SLF)

3) SPECIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION (SWO)

4) INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION FOR SPECIAL PERSONS (IOSP)

5) ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL LIFE) ASR

6) SPECIAL PERSONS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (SPDA)

7) SADA

8) ANJUMAN NOJAWANAN

3. SELECTION OF RREPRESENTATIVE AT NATIONAL LEVEL.

Mr. Ihsanullah Daudzai Ex- Finance Secretary of DPI Pakistan informed the participants that the

term of DPI Pakistan was completed eight months ago but after our reminder again and again

then president was not agreed to hold the elections and we requested ex-CEO to intervene, we

are thankful that after eight months CEO sent amended first draft of constitution that approved

unanimously and soon a new body will select, for that purpose each province has to elect a

person as a representative of province at national level in DPI Pakistan and one person as

international representative.

To elect a person from a DPO nomination was started from DPOs representatives,

Representatives of DPOs said that the elected person should have some experience about DPI

and International experience as well. All the DPOs nominated and elected Mr. Muzammal Islam

President of A STAR ASSOCIATION to represent KPK province at national level. Mr. Ihsanullah

Daudzai elected as president of KPK Disability Forum.

4. SELECTION OF SECRETARIAT AT PROVINCIAL LEVEL

The third point of the agenda was to select an office of the DPO to serve as provincial

secretariat, Special life Foundation offered their office as secretariat, some of the organizations

raised their concerns that in past some of the organizations was completely failed to maintain

and run a secretariat office, after an inclusive and participated discussion between the

participants it was decided that office of the Special Life Foundation will serve as secretariat at

KPK level. As the result of the discussion between DPOs from KPK province eight DPOs has

selected for provincial structure, Mr. Muzammal Islam President of A STAR Association has

nominated to represent KPK at national level, Mr. Ihsanullah Daudzai elected as President of

KPK disability forum in DPI Pakistan and Office of the Special Life Foundation selected as

secretariat of KPK DPOs to make permanent connection for information, reports sharing with

DPI Pakistan.

5. GENERAL DISCUSSION

1) Q&A

Q. What will be the role or ToR of a secretariat?

A. This point will discuss in National level meeting of provincial representatives and ToR will

establish as well.

Q. What will be the role of Secretariat office in sharing of DPOs activities reports?

A. Secretariat office will share activities reports with national level representatives those who

elected from province and national representatives will share with international level.

Q. If an organization will not submit its activities report what will be the role of secretariat or

represent tour at national level in DPI Pakistan? DPOs

A. We have two methods to get activities reports from the DPOs; one is to force the DPOs and

second is to support the DPOs because there is

possibility of difficulties on preparation of reports. If we

support the DPOs its mean we are strengthening

disability movement of Pakistan. Therefore from now we

should adopt supportive approach.

All questions were replied by Shafiq-ur-Rehman and

Muzammal Islam

2) Remarks from Observer Organizations.

All of the observer's organizations congratulated the

DPOs from KPK on the selection of Provincial, National Representative and Secretariat. They said

that KPK province done great and KPK became pioneer and first province to establish new body

of DPI Pakistan.

Next election of Provincial council was held in Faisalabad, by Punjab Disability Forum (PDF), Ali

Mukhtar Jafferi ex-General Secretary PDPO/DPI Pakistan and president Punjab Disability Forum

(PDF) facilitate the process.

The minutes are as under:

One day seminar regarding “National Day of Disable 5th July” held on 1st July 2012 at Govt Girls High School Noorpur Faisalabad. More than 50 people participated from all over the Punjab. In this seminar, Mohtrama Nasreen Nawaz, Special Assistant to Chief Minister was invited as Special Guest. Ahmad Ali Mahmoodi started with the recitation from the Holy Quran and Mr. Muhammad Arshad rejoiced the people with singing Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool. Out of the participants Mr. Muhammad Umar, President Umeed Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Disables District Chiniot, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Malik, the Pakis NGO Faisalabad, Rana Farhad, New Sahara Welfare Society Multan, Mr. Shams ul Islam, Adara Tahfuz-e-Bahali-e-Mazooran Lahore, Mr. Ahmad Ali Mahmoodi, President of Hasilpur Deaf Association, Prof Qamar uz Zaman, Ahmad Welfare Society for the Rehabilitation of Disable Bahawalpur, Mr. Junaid, Blind Association of Disable Jhelumd and Ali Mukhtar Jafri, Rising Star Association addressed the seminar on the problems and issues faced by disable persons of the society and appealed the Government to implement the articles constituted in UN Convention for Disable Persons.

At the end of the seminar, elections of Punjab Disability Forum / DPI Punjab Chapter were held under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Naeem Mohsan, Chairman Special Education GC University Faisalabad and the followings were elected:

1. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nazamani International representative

2. Mr. Ali Mukhtar Jafri National representative 3. Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Malik President

4. Mr. Taj Din Qureshi Sr. Vice President 5. Mr. Muhammad Arshad Qadr4i Vice President 6. Dr. Muhammad Masood General Secretary 7. Mr. Jawwad Ali Joint Secretary 8. Mr. Shakeel Ahmad Press Secretary 9. Mr. Ahmad Ali Mahmoodi Finance Secretary 10. Mr. Barkaat Project Director

At the end, the Special Guest, Madam Nasreen Nawaz in her address in promised that she will inform the Punjab Provincial Government regarding the demands and proposals discussed in the seminar for welfare and betterment of Disable Community.

Next election of Karakaram Disability Forum (KDF) Gilgit-Baltistan held on 2nd July 2012, in

Skardu. The minutes are as below.

Election of the Krakuram Disability Forum (KDF GB) has held on 2nd of the July, 2012 at CHIP Disability Resource center Skardu under the observation of Mr. Shujaat Ali Regional Coordinator CHIP Skardu. Gilgit Baltistan (GB) has recently got status of the semi province of Pakistan and under the amended constitution of PDPO/DPI Pakistan got representation of DPI Pakistan. In GB disability movement is very new and recently with efforts of CHIP/CHEF self help groups, organizations and Network

developed. During the process of election 09 DPOs’ members participated in KDF election, the KDF Executive Body Members, national representative, international representative were elected as below: 1. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizamani as International Representative from KDF-GB 2. Mr. Akber Ali as National representative from KDF-GB for DPI-Pakistan Executive Body 1. Ghulam Nabi as President KDF-GB 2. Ghullam Ali as Vice President 3. Jaffer Ali as General Secretary 4. Mudasar Ali as Joint Secretary 5. Ghullam Muhammad -- Treasurer 6. Muhammad Yaqoob -- Information Secretary 7. Syed Yousif Shah as Office Secretary

Next election of Balochistan Disability Forum (BDF) held on 2nd July 2012, in Naseerabad. The

process of election facilitated by Ex-Joint Secretary PDPO/DPI Pakistan and President

Balochistan disability Forum (BDF) Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Balouch. The minutes are as below.

The election of Balochistan Disability Forum (BDF) DPI chapter Balochistan held on 02nd july 2012 in EDO CDD office Naseerabad. Mr. amanullah Khilji Executive District Officer (CDD) along with two members observed the election process. The 08 organizations took part in the election. As a result Mr. Ali Ahmed Zehri was elected as President, Mr. Ghazanfar Ali (Faris Mughal) as Vice President, Mr. Riaz Hussain as General Secretary, Mr. Kareem Bux as Joint Secretary, Dr. Sultan Lashari as Finance Secretary, Mr. Aftab Ali Mari as Information Secretary, Masood Khan as Office Secretary were elected. Meanwhile Mr. Muhammad Rafique Baloch as national representative and Mr. Ghullam Nabi Nizamani as International Representative were elected for DPI Pakistan by DPI chapter Balochistan. The newly body of BDF took oath from Mr. Faisal Shah, District Coordination Officer, Naseer Abad in his office on same day. The hard copies will be sent those who has no email facility. The list of organizations. 1. Anjuman-e-Mazoor Itehad Naseerabad (AMI) 2. Anjuman-e-Mazoor Itehad Jaffarabad-02 3.Anjuman-e-Mazoor Itehad Khuzdar 4.Anjuman-e-Mazoor Itehad Sibi 5.Anjuman-e-Mazoor Itehad Osta Muhammad 6. New Life Lora lai 7. Dost Quetta 8. Special One Quetta.

Next election of Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) held on 05th July 2012, in Nawabshah. The process

of elections facilitated by Mr. Abid Lashari President of SDF and Ex- Vice President of PDPO/DPI

Pakistan. Mr. Ghulam Nabi Nizamani Secretary DPI AP and Ex-CEO was the guest speaker and

guest of honor at the occasion. The report and minutes are as below:

Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) organized one day

seminar “Implementation of CRPD” to mark 05th July

the national day of people with disabilities in

Pakistan with collaboration of HANDS & Nawabshah

Disability Forum (NDF), to commemorate the

ratification of UNCRPD by Pakistan on dated 05th

July 2011. The election of Sindh Disability Forum

(SDF/DPI chapter Sindh) also held during the end of the seminar.

Mr. Tarique Hussain Solangi, representative of Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazir Abad was

invited as chief guest, Mr. Murad Ali Jamali, District Officer Social Welfare, Shaheed Benazir

Abad presided over the seminar. Mr. Ghullam Nabi Nizamani

Secretary DPI-AP & Mr.

Muhammad Moosa Jamali,

District Manager HANDS

Shaheed Benazir Abad

participated as facilitators.

Mr. Nizamani presented power

point presentation and told the importance of the day, he said Pakistan has ratified CRPD on 5th

July 2011, there was no National day before for Persons with Disabilities in Pakistan, the

purpose of day was to remind Government each year for effective implementation of CRPD that

Persons with Disabilities of Pakistan have own identity. He further informed about the CRPD, its

articles and other related information to the CRPD

for one and half hour. He told that Pakistan need to

submit a report at UN in 2013. He said that UNCRPD

is first Human Rights treaty of 21st Century, fastest

signed, ratified and adopted treaty in the history of

UN. At the end of his presentation he urged the

Government of Pakistan to develop CRPD

implementation mechanism, all mainstream civil

society organizations should implement CRPD within

their work, Government and civil society

organizations should have focal point on disability &

people with disabilities included in decision making

process.

Mr. Abid Lashari welcomed to all participants & guests, he especially paid thanks to HANDS for

their contribution to organizing such informative seminar at provincial level. He urged

government to include and avail facilities of Persons with Disabilities. He said in all facilities for

Persons with Disabilities should be barrier free and as per universal standards as described in 50

UNCRPD articles. He told that people with disabilities are living under poverty line; they have no

access to quality education & health facilities. He further told that people with disabilities

demand nothing but equal rights on basis of human rights standards. He said Sindh has played a

vital role in disability movement in Pakistan. Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) is chapter of national

network of DPOs of Pakistan (“PDPO/DPI Pakistan). SDF has contributed at grass root, national,

international forums to be voice of persons with disabilities in policy making, implementations

of various orders of government. SDF also developed advocacy, awareness raising, organizing

seminars & workshops. He said SDF has celebrated 05th July as national day of people with

disabilities of Pakistan which is historic event, this practice will remain continue in future as well.

Sindh Disability Forum has developed links with INGOs & NGOs to convince them to pay their

heed over disability subject. SDF has involved many INGOs/NGOs to do work on vulnerable

group especially people with disabilities badly affected during flood 2011. SDF’s new body will

keep continue its work with same partners, to develop equal & society for all in Sindh. He said

currently SDF achieved many milestones and NDF is one of member of SDF announcing its all

resources for the SDF activities in future, NDF office can be used as SDF office for ever and doors

of NDF will remain open for SDF activities.

Mr. Muhammad Moosa Jamali District Manager HANDS showed a

short video of hands activities on disability and shared that that

HANDS has supported the privileged community as elderly people,

women, children & Persons with Disabilities. HANDS has initiated

many programmes on disability especially in Rehri Goath Karachi

with support of PPAF. HANDS has developed cooperation with

other NGOs to observe international day of people with disabilities.

HANDS is committed to enhance cooperation with disabled

people’s organizations in Sindh. He further said that disability is

natural phenomena; it must be accepted by the society. They have

same rights as others have. Why people maltreat with Persons with

Disabilities? This practice may lead Persons with Disabilities in

disappointment.

Asad Memon office superintendent DC office said that he works with non-profit organizations

before joining government job but he is committed to work with this sector too. He said that I

am impressed from presentation of Mr. Nizamani and I understood that his main emphasis was

on implementation process. He said for implementation there are two strategies one is making

effective correspondence with governmental organizations for implementation and 2nd strategy

is as back up like this type of seminar, workshops and agitations. In gender movement of

Pakistan we took one issue the participation of women in parliament and we succeed, for

Persons with Disabilities main problem is I accessible transport system, if Persons with

Disabilities focus on one issue of accessible transport, should be taken out then u will see lot of

successes, at the end he said he said my services are available for community with disability.

Mr. Nabi Bux Shar newly elected President Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) informed the purpose of

establishment of SDF & historic development. He said that SDF came into existence in 2005 to

develop collation among DPOs of Sindh at national level. SDF has more than 20 member

organizations. SDF is only representative umbrella network of DPOs of Sindh. SDF is well

recognized in the world. SDF is also provincial chapter of national network (PDPO/DPI Pakistan).

This network’s success may be mapped out to see other provincial network developed on same

patterns like PDF, BDF, FDF etc. Mr. Shar said SDF develops

capacity of member organization to make them able to compete

in development sector.

Mr. Tarique Hussain Solangi said that disability is not inability;

NDF mostly organizes programs which are very informative &

attractive. He congratulated to all Persons with Disabilities for

their national day. He said government will support, SDF & NDF

maintain activities in District Shaheed Benazir Abad.

Mr. Murad Ali Jamali appreciated the efforts of NDF and he recently NDF has managed a big

programs of one window operation for registration of Persons with Disabilities. He further

stated that people with disabilities have potential to meet all challenges. He gave example of

services of NDF for its vital role from local to international disability movement. Mr. Jamali

assured his possible support for future initiatives of SDF & NDF. He suggested that if SDF takes

initiative he can write a letter to high ups that SDF should be recognized only representative of

DPOs in Sindh.

SDF Election/DPI chapter Sindh

Mr. Murad Ali Jamali District Officer Social Welfare Benazir Abad & Mr. Muhammad Moosa

Jamali District Manager, HANDS conducted the election of Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) on the

request of present organizations from Sindh.

Both neutral officers conducted the

election process. After the process of

election Mr. Murad Ali Jamali District

Officer Social Welfare Benazir Abad & Mr.

Muhammad Moosa Jamali District

Manager, HANDS both declared the result

of election the following were elected as

below. Mr. Nabi Bux Shar was elected as

President, Mr. Ghullam Muhammad Sarki

as Vice President, Mr. Shahnawaz

Kandhro as General Secretary, Mr.

Muneer Das Oad as Joint Secretary, Mr.

Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Khuawar as

Treasurer, Mr. Mumtaz Ali Mangi as Information Secretary, Ms. Anna Iqbal Bhatti as Office

Secretary elected in newly body. Meanwhile two representatives each for national &

International level were elected as Mr. Abid Lashari was elected as national representative of

Sindh in DPI Pakistan & Mr. Ghullam Nabi Nizamani as International representative in DPI

Pakistan from Sindh chapter.

Few members raised some objections ad concerns during the process but after facilitation of

both neutral representatives, all members agreed on the process

unanimously.

Newly elected body showed commitment with disability movement

with no compromise on rights of Persons with Disabilities. They also

said they will negotiate with those friends who are not happy from

this election, they are also their brothers and we will keep them in the

movement. Then members advised to newly executive committee of

DPI Sindh chapter to prepare some recommendations as their new tasks.

RECOMENDATIONS

To get translations of all international documents including CRPD in local Sindhi

language.

To get disabled friendly transportation

To ensure 2% job quota in all public & private sector with whole & spirit.

DPOs INVITED TO ATTEND THE SEMINAR

S.No Name of DPO Name of Executive Invitation Participation

1 Ghotki Disability Forum (GDF) Ghotki

Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Invited Participated

2 Mazoor Itehad Sukkur Shahnawaz Kandharo Invited Participated

3 Disabled Welfare & Development Organization Jacobabad

Ghulam Muhammad Sarki Invited Participated

4 Sindh Disabled Welfare Association Khairpur

Nabi Bux Shar Invited Participated

5 Disability Forum Naushehro Feroze

Ghullam Sarwar Invited Participated

6 DUA Sanghar AD Manghrio Invited Participated

7 Confidential Disabled Welfare Association Khairpur

Khadim Solangi Invited Participated

8 Disabled Welfare Association Matiari

Manzoor Memon Invited Participated

9 Special Persons Welfare Association Nawabshah

Ali Asghar Mughal Invited Participated

10 ASHA Sanghar Mumtaz Ali Mangi Invited Participated

11 Disabled Rights Development Organization, Jacobabad

Muhammad Ibrahim Mangi Invited Participated

12 Mazoor Welfare Association, Jacobabad

Muhammad Shaoban Munjho Invited Participated

13 All Special Persons Welfare Association Khairpur

Muhammad Ali Phulpoto Invited Participated

14 NDSP Khairpur Ali Ansar Sindhoo Invited Not participated

15 DWA Karachi Javed Rais Invited Not participated

16 ARCP Karachi Mobin ud din Invited Not participated

17 Danishkadah Muhammad Akram Invited Not participated

18 Gulistan-e-Mazoreen Mirpurkhas

Javed Malik Invited Not participated

19 Special Forum for disabled Mirpurkhas

Mool Chand Invited Not participated

20 Dadu Disability Forum (DDF) Nazeer Ahmed Solangi Invited Not participated

21 ASPR Khairpur Ramzan Ahmed Invited Not participated

Oath-Taking ceremony of new body of Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) held in Sukkur

The oath taking ceremony of newly elected office bearers of Sindh Disability Forum (SDF)held in

Sukkur Press club on 10th July 2012. The ceremony was organized by Goth Seengar Foundation

(GSF) & Nawabshah Disability Forum, it was witnessed by journalists, social & political activists,

citizens in large gathering. Senior member of Press club Mr. Jalal administered oath from newly

elected body of SDF, during the ceremony Mr. Nabi Bux Shar as President, Mr. Ghullam

Muhammad Sarki as Vice President, Mr. Shahnawaz Kandharo as General Secretary, Mr. Munir

Das Oad as Joint Secretary, Mr. Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Khuawar as Treasurer, Mr. Mumtaz Ali

Mangi as Information Secretary, Ms. Nna Iqbal Bhatti took oath as office secretary of Sindh

Disability Forum (SDF). During Press Conference, Mr. Abid Lashari President Nawabshah

Disability Forum (NDF) congratulated newly elected office bearers of SDF as a result of election

held on 05th July in Nawabshah. He mentioned that SDF is only network of Disabled People

Organizations (DPOs) of Sindh, which work as channel between Government & DPOs. This

network has promoted name of Sindh from national level to international level, for representing

Sindh in national & international forums. SDF has 27 member organizations, which are based in

all districts of Sindh. SDF builds up capacity of member organizations.

Mr. Lashari informed that SDF is also chapter of national network DPI Pakistan, which is well

recognized in the world. SDF demands equal rights, barrier free society for all, equal

opportunities without discrimination of any form of disability. He said that Sindh Government is

not serious to pay heed on issues of disabilities. He condemned the policy paper 2012-2022 of

Ministry of special Education Sindh, which was developed without consent of persons with

disabilities. If we are not invited during policy making or decision making that will not be fruitful

process to assess the needs & solutions of people with disabilities. We say that nothing about

us, without us, people with disabilities should be placed in decision making process.

Mr. Nabi Bux Shar President Sindh Disability Forum (SDF) paid thanks of NDF & SGF for support

to organize such ceremony. He said that civil society should join our network to tackle the issues

of disabilities. SDF is very strong platform & single voice of people with disabilities of Sindh.

which is being echoed today from Sukkur & tomorrow from any corner of Sindh. He said the first

target of newly elected body of SDF would be to ensure 2% job quota from private to

government sectors, second is to create awareness about equal rights & dignity of people with

disabilities. Our people with disabilities are pride for the nation, society must accept disability.

He said Government of Sindh is not implementing 2%

job quota with letter & spirit, SDF will try to meet Chief Minister to convince him about the

implementation of quota.

Mr. Shahnawaz Kandhro

General Secretary SDF

informed that SDF will do

its possible efforts to

provide dignified access

to people with disabilities

from public offices to

national to international

forums. He further

informed that private

sector is not providing

jobs against 2% quota in

al factories of Sindh. This

sector is big employer of Sindh, but it has also discriminatory attitudes & policies. Mr. Kandhro

appealed to Supreme Court to define the 1981 ordinance, for the implementation of 2% job

quota for people with disabilities. He said poverty is root cause of disability & disability is cause

of poverty. People with disabilities should be encouraged to develop their economy.

Mr. Hafiz Naseer Khuawr treasurer of SDF said that financial institutes Zakat council & Bait-ul-

Mal are also not paying heed over persons with disabilities to provide them financial support, to

sustain their living in sustainable way. He said both institutions are bound t provide financial

support to people with disabilities to alleviate poverty among people with disabilities. SDF will

meet with authorities of Zakat council & Bait-ul-Mal to keep continue possible support for

people with disabilities.

Ms. Anna Iqbal Bhatti said that women with disabilities are facing double discrimination in the

society. Women should be offered special attention from 15% quota of women as well. Women

with disabilities are confined in their own homes, they have no right to education, marriage,

expression and many others. She asked the community to pay proper attention on future

mothers of society. Women with disabilities have also same rights to enjoy as other women

have, they must be encouraged to participate in social events.

In the end it was vowed to keep continue the possible efforts to bring about change in the living

standards of people with disabilities under banner of SDF-Sindh.

Ms. Anna Iqbal Bhatti is seen briefing about SDF future plan to media in Sukkur.

Next election of Federal Disability Forum (FDF) held on 08th July 2012, in Islamabad. The minutes

are as below.

A meeting has been called for held the election of federal Disable Forum (FDF) by Election Commission on 8th July. Following members elected (1) Ghulam Nabi Nazamani,international Cordinator (2) Iftikhar Ahmed Malik National Coordinator, (3) Nasreen Aziz President,from Charagh-e- Manzil, AJK (4)Taimur Ahmed Khan Vice President, from NOW.Islamabad (5) Nawaz Taseer Sec. Gen, from TFW. Islamabad. (6) Baber Saleem joint Sec, from Meabci Islamabad (7) Hafiz Ayaz Sec Finance. From DREAM Islamabad (8) Talha Khan.Sec. Public Relation from FATA and Election Committee dissolved from Nasreen Aziz. In the last election at national level held on 26th July 2012, through online emails. The results of

National Elections were as below.

1. Mr. Ali Mukhtar Jaffari as President 2. Mr. Malik Iftikhar as Vice President 3. Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Baloch as General Secretary 4. Mr. Muzamal Islam as Joint Secretary 5. Mr. Akbar Ali as Information Secretary 6. Mr. Abid Lashari as Finance Secretary 7. Mr. Ghullam Nabi Nizamani as International Representative

In after Mr. Ghullam Nabi Nizamani sent an email and excused to be the international

representative of DPI Pakistan on following grounds as mentioned in his email:

First of all congratulations to you all elected executive committee members of PDPO/DPI

Pakistan for conducting successful elections ! Please accept our gratitude for electing me as

International Representative for PDPO/DPI Pakistan !

We are also thankful to Shafiq Bhai for facilitating election process in KPK province under

amended constitution of DPI Pakistan and Mobin Bhai for suggesting such wonderful

amendments !

When I sent the first draft of amended constitution, some people took it wrong and retaliated in

very aggressive way without understanding contents of email. And then a controversy campaign

created for self vested interests from some individuals under some external influence.

It was not our intention to confuse fellows within DPI Pakistan, DPI AP and DPI, but it seems

there are some misunderstandings. In person, I have told long before Mobin Bhai and some other

International leaders that I have no interest in DPI and I will set aside myself and will limit my

role within DPI and will not hold any position in future. Same I shared recently with National

level leaders in Pakistan but some of them may not understood my point of view didn't believe me,

assumed it politics, and kept tried to create one another controversy, under the external influence

and tried to destroy image of disability movement of Pakistan.

This is the time when you have conducted all business of amending constitution and election

process successfully let me fulfill my long said words without any pressure or under any threat

that I am not interested in DPI affairs and please elect your PDPO/ DPI Pakistan's International

Representative again to represent in DPI AP upcoming Regional Council meeting. I will keep

working for marginalized, under represented and out reached groups of people with disabilities.

Same time will keep continue process of empowering fellows with disabilities as my life time

commitment for disability movement.

This is the beauty of DPI that teaches politics to people with disabilities and developing young

leaders with disabilities. All who worked, working and want to work for DPI definitely they will

work for the cause and for the people with disabilities and we have respect for all and nobody is

wrong. My services for DPI and disability movement will be available without holding any

position in DPI.

With best wishes, please carry on struggle for achieving our rights !

His email appreciated with mixed sentiments and a consensus was developed through

email communications, 05 provincial/regional councils except KPK elected Mr. Abid

Lashari as International Representative. Sindh Province filled their seat to nominate Anna

Iqbal Bhatti as new national representative to hold the vacant position of Mr. Abid Lashari

as Finance Secretary.

Mr. Ali Mukhtar Jaffari finally announced official list of new office bearers of DPI

Pakistan on 27th

July 2012 for the term of 04 years till July 2016. As per final and official

announcement following elected office bearers were announced:

1. Mr. Ali Mukhtar Jaffari as President

2. Mr. Malik Iftikhar as Vice President

3. Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Baloch as General Secretary

4. Mr. Muzamal Islam as Joint Secretary

5. Mr. Akbar Ali as Information Secretary

6. Ms. Anna Iqbal Bhatti as Finance Secretary

7. Mr. Abid Lashari as International Representative

This is comprehensive and official report of all process laid down during PDPO/DPI elections. All

elected office bearers vowed to continue struggle for the rights of people with disabilities in the

Pakistan and will play vital role at international level on behalf of Pakistan. This report is

submitted for the information & future record at all levels till further decisions (if any).

The official office Address: O-6, Wahadat Colony Lahore, Pakistan

Ph. +92-42-37802518

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