Congratulatory Letter, Steering Committee Resolutions, and Correspondence from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Sub title : A congratulatory letter from the Working Committee of the Pakistan Nizami-Islam Party

Subject: Miss Fatima Jinnah | Presidential election 1965 | Combined Opposition Parties | Pakistan Nizami-Islam Party

Date of publication: 1964

Language: English

Page: 56 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28875

Keyword: Miss Fatima Jinnah -- Combined Opposition -- Presidential election 1965 -- Pakistan Nizami-Islam Party -- Electoral College | Nine-Point Programme -- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- Khwaja Nazimuddin -- Choudhry Muhammad Ali -- Shafiquddin Chohan -- Nawa-e-Waqt -- National Democratic Front -- Ayub Khan

Abstract: This file contains a set of political documents from the 1964–65 presidential election campaign in Pakistan, when Miss Fatima Jinnah was the candidate of the Combined Opposition Parties against President Ayub Khan. A letter (23 September 1964) from the Working Committee of the Pakistan Nizami-Islam Party (Lahore District) congratulates her on accepting the nomination and condemns the government’s undemocratic restrictions (detentions, press controls, Section 144). A proforma pledge for Electoral College members commits signatories to support the Nine‑Point Programme and vote for Miss Jinnah.

Description: This file contains a diverse set of political documents from the 1964–65 presidential election campaign in Pakistan, when Miss Fatima Jinnah stood as the candidate of the Combined Opposition Parties against President Ayub Khan. The documents illustrate the organisational structure, strategy, and internal dynamics of the opposition. A congratulatory letter from a Lahore‑based party committee condemns government restrictions and pledges loyalty. A standardised pledge form was used to secure commitments from Electoral College members. Resolutions of the Steering Committee list key opposition leaders and define committee structures. A letter from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (future founding leader of Bangladesh) reveals tensions with the National Democratic Front and the need for a unified opposition conference. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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