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=== Parliamentary politics, joining and dismissal from PTI (2008β14) === During the [[2008 Pakistani general elections|general elections]] held in 2008, Hashmi successfully defended the [[NA-62 (Rawalpindi-VI)|NA-55 (Rawalpindi-VI)]] constituency where he notably defeated PML(Q)'s [[Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed|Rashid Ahmed]] but decided to retain his [[NA-157 (Multan-IV)|NA-148 Constituency]] against the wishes of [[Nawaz Sharif]].<ref name="Pakistan Today, Niazi, 2017">{{cite news|last1=Niazi|first1=Abdullah|title=Makhdoom Javed Hashmi: A short history of the Baghi politician|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/05/makhdoom-javed-hashmi-a-short-history-of-the-baghi-politician/|access-date=22 May 2018|work=www.pakistantoday.com.pk|agency=Pakistan Today|publisher=Pakistan Today|date=5 December 2017}}</ref> He spoke against of the [[Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009|strategic partnership act]] offered by the [[United States]], and released a very strong reaction on [[Inter Services Public Relations]], which he termed the [[Kerry-Lugar Bill]], an [[Foreign interventions by the United States|interference]] on part of Americans in [[Pakistani intelligence community|country's intelligence community]].<ref name="GeoTV"/> He reported quoted: "if there is anything that needs to be corrected, Pakistan will do it herself. Pakistan Army should stay within its limits,... We will protect our military if it ensures playing the role assigned to it."<ref name="GeoTV">{{cite news|title=Hashmi stresses need for Parliament's supremacy|url=http://www.geo.tv/10-8-2009/50532.htm|access-date=16 November 2012|newspaper=Geo TV|date=8 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911110716/http://www.geo.tv/10-8-2009/50532.htm|archive-date=11 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Over the issue of the [[Memogate (Pakistan)|Memogate scandal]] that implicated the former [[President of Pakistan|President]] [[Asif Ali Zardari]] and Parliament's failure for its investigation, Hashmi reportedly Hashmi submitted his resignation from Parliament, claiming that "this parliament is a dummy and not passing real legislation" on 7 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=15409 |title=Javed Hashmi submits resignation |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> On 24 December 2011, Hashmi reportedly cut his ties from the [[Pakistan Muslim League (N)|PML(N)]] and joined the [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI]] and addressed a rally in support of [[Imran Khan]] in [[Karachi]] on 25 December 2011.<ref name="Javed Hashmi of PML-N joins PTI">{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/24/javed-hashmi-of-pml-n-joins-the-pti.html |title=Javed Hashmi of PML-N joins PTI |publisher=Dawn.Com |date=24 December 2011 |access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> Though, he also warned [[Imran Khan]] of his dissenting approach if Imran Khan did not deliver his party's manifesto as promised to the voters.<ref name="Javed Hashmi of PML-N joins PTI"/><ref name="Javed Hashmi resigns from NA">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=29581&title=Javed-Hashmi-resigns-from-National-Assembly- |title=Javed Hashmi resigns from NA |publisher=Thenews.com.pk |access-date=12 August 2012}}</ref> During the [[2013 Pakistani general elections|general elections]] held in 2013, Hashmi successfully defended the [[Constituency NA-48|NA-48]] in [[Islamabad]], and [[Constituency NA-149|NA-149]] in [[Multan]] on [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf|PTI's platform]] but later relinquished the [[Constituency NA-48|NA-48]] in favor of PTI's worker.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Siddiqui|first1=Shoaib-ur-Rehman|title=Makhdoom Javed Hashmi wins NA-149 seat|url=http://www.brecorder.com/elections-2013/top-news/119264-makhdoom-javed-hashmi-wins-na-149-seat.html|website=Business Recorder}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Javed Hasmi wins from NA-48 in Islamabad|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/547841/547841/|website=The Express Tribune|date=11 May 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Naeem|first1=Waqas|title=By-election: 32 per cent turnout in NA-48 by-election|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/594370/by-election-32-per-cent-turnout-in-na-48-by-election/|website=The Express Tribune|date=23 August 2013 }}</ref> He stood against [[Nawaz Sharif]]'s candidacy in the [[National Assembly of Pakistan|National Assembly]] when the [[Vote of Confidence|vote of confidence]] measure took place, and reportedly spoke in favor of Nawaz Sharif where he reportedly quoted in the [[Television in Pakistan|televised conference]]: "Political differences aside, Nawaz is my political leader and will remain so."<ref name="Pakistan Today, Niazi, 2017" /> His views subsequently blacklashed the party and was said to be at odds with core of the leadership of the PTI, [[Imran Khan]], the chairman, [[Shah Mehmood Qureshi|Mehmood Qureshi]], [[Vice Chairman|Vice-chairman]], and [[Jehangir Tareen|Jehangir Tarin]], the [[Secretary-General]].<ref name="Pakistan Today, Niazi, 2017" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://arynews.tv/en/unhappy-javed-hashmi-reaches-multan/|title='Unhappy' Javed Hashmi reaches Multan|publisher=[[ARY News]]|date=29 August 2014|access-date=26 September 2014}}</ref> On 14 August 2014, Hashmi voiced serious and irreconcilable concerns when [[Imran Khan]] decided to lead a [[2014 Azadi March|massive protests against alleged rigging in the general elections]] when the decision towards the ''[[Dharna]]'' at the [[Constitution Avenue (Islamabad)|Constitution Avenue in Islamabad]]; though he decided to address the march on Khan's request.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ending speculation: Hashmi agrees to lead Azadi march|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/748437/ending-speculation-hashmi-agrees-to-lead-azadi-march/|website=The Express Tribune|date=13 August 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hours later, PTI's 'Azadi' march still far from Islamabad|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1125273|website=Daily Dawn|date=14 August 2014|access-date=5 September 2014}}</ref> On 31 August 2014, Hashmi left the party in distraught and in anger when the [[2014 Azadi March|Imran Khan's march]] attacked the media reporters and was violently moved towards the [[Prime Minister's Secretariat (Pakistan)|Prime Minister's Secretariat]] under Khan's orders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Islamabad protests: Army is not intervening in current political crisis, Imran reiterates|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/758197/live-islamabad-protests-if-anyone-tries-to-harm-me-i-will-retaliate-says-nisar/|website=The Express Tribune|date=5 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Boone|first1=Jon|title=Three dead and hundreds injured as Islamabad protests turn violent|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/31/islamabad-protests-violent-injured|website=The Guardian|date=31 August 2014}}</ref> On 1 September 2014, Hashmi accused the [[Pakistan Army]] of destabilizing the civilian writ of [[Third Sharif ministry|Sharif administration]] and wasn't well received by [[Imran Khan]] who later issued the [[Order to show cause|show cause notice]] which results in Hashmi leaving the PTI.<ref>{{cite web|title=Javed Hashmi resigns from National Assembly membership|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-158576-Javed-Hashmi-resigns-from-National-Assembly-membership|website=The News International}}</ref> The PTI later refused to accept his resignation instead Imran Khan ousted him from the party on 26 September 2014.<ref name="TNS">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/09/22/pti-suspende-javed-hashmi-as-party-president/|title=PTI suspends Javed Hashmi as party president|work=[[The News Stribe]]|date=22 September 2014|access-date=26 September 2014|archive-date=25 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925203112/http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/09/22/pti-suspende-javed-hashmi-as-party-president/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NA 149 constituency: Javed Hashmi humbled in Multan by-elections - The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/776859/na-149-constituency-javed-hashmi-humbled-in-multan-by-elections/|access-date=24 May 2018|work=The Express Tribune|date=17 October 2014}}</ref>
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