Today score of political and trade unions activists demonstrated in Lahore against the killing of Baluch leader Habib Jalib Baluch. On a short notice of few hours over 50 gathered at Shimla Pehari Chouck. The demonstrators were raising slogans against the government and demanded an immediate arrest of the murderers. “down with target killings of Baluch leaders, Arrest the murderers, We are with Baluch people, Red salute to Habib Jalib, The blood of Habib Jalib will bring revolution, Stop killings, Solidarity with Baluch National Party” were the main slogans raised at the demonstration.
Speaking on the occasion, Naeem Shakir advocate deputy secretary Workers Party Pakistan said that a target killing of progressive and left leaders is increasing in Pakistan. Habib Jalib was a respected leader of Baluch people and his blood will not go in vain. he said earlier a leader of national Party Maula Bux was also killed in the same manner. Farooq Tariq spokesperson Labour Party Pakistan said that Baluchistan has lost one of its finest leaders. Habib Jalib was always fighting for the ordinary peoples of Baluchistan and was totally against the national exploitation of Baluch people. he was the center of many movements and was respected all over. labour party Pakistan demand an immediate arrest of the murderers and express its solidarity with the family and party of Habib Baluch. We will continue to raise voices in Punjab for the equal rights of Baluch people.
The protesters blocked the main Shimla Pehari road in protest for over an hour and expressed their anger against this brutal murder of a revolutionary leader of Baluch people.
Farooq Tariq
Protest against killing of Habib Jalib Baluch
Dear all,
Labour Party Pakistan Baluchistan has announced a three days mourning of Habib Jalib Baluch general Secretary Baluchistan National Party who was killed this morning outside his home. He was a former Senator and was one of the most respected leader of Baluchistan. Please contact Aziz Baluch general secretary LPP Baluchistan (03337042716)
Emergency protest Demonstration today
by National Trade Union Federation and Labour Party Pakistan at Karachi Press Club at 4pm, contact Nasir Mansoor Labour Secretary LPP
also today at Lahore Press Club 3pm by LPP Lahore
tomorrow at Hyderabad 12pm in front of Hyderabad Press Club Contact Nisar Lighari Youth Secretary Labour Party Pakistan
LPP demands an immediate arrest of the killers and will join hand with all other forces to condemn this brutal killing of a politician who have always advocated for the rights of ordinary Baluch people.
Farooq Tariq
spokesperson
Labour Party Pakistan
40-Abbot Road Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: 92 42 6315162 Fax: 92 42 6271149 Mobile: 92 300 8411945
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