Canadian Pakistan Association (CPA) Elections - A Joke and a disgrace

[AnokhaLadla416]

Overseas Pakistani organizations have played vital role in establishing a good picture of Pakistan in various countries against some hard ground realities. However, many such organizations are known to be run as shams who are doing nothing but projecting agenda of few. “Canada Pakistan Association”, located in Ottawa Canada, is one such example. Over the years this organization has done nothing but bring disgrace and embarrassment to the its name, to its members and to the very country/community that it’s supposed to represent. Given this organization is located in the capital of Canada, they can be really effective in portraying a positive image of Pakistan. However, in reality, they have been proven an ineffective organization. There has been no transparency behind how its operations are run, any services provided, auditing behind funds collection and consumption.

Recently there has been “elections” for the new CPA board. However, there was no transparency in the process as everything was pre-planned. They didn’t announce elections on their website, Facebook page or other social media platforms. People who got "elected" distributed various portfolios among themselves before a single vote could be casted. Even the very own members of the organizations were NOT notified about the elections. To a surprise for many, they just issued following statement on their Facebook page.

The interesting section is following from their announcement

Only one nomination per position has been received.

Basically everyone got elected without any need for elections. This makes many in Canadian-Pakistani community wonder where else in the world, you can have elections where ONLY one person for a seat is on the ballots? The only place(s) that could be named are where democratic processes have been used to hide the dictatorial rulers. It’s shameful if same practices are used while living and enjoying the democratic culture of beautiful Canada.

I simply feel ashamed that this organization is pretending to represent ordinary hard-working Pakistanis in Canada, although, in reality they are doing a great dis-service to the country. It just hurts seeing how some people are using an organization on the name of country for their own personal benefits. I hope this newly elected board members will re-think their current strategy. They must understand that in this age of social media, this type of acts is simply not acceptable and will not remain hidden. I recommend the new “elected” board should be dissolved immediately and new elections are conducted in a fair and transparent fashion.

 

[bhaibarood]

again punjabi phadda !
we cant even be in the same Masjid committee
only fame hungry and attention whores jahils

 

[PappuChikna]

I bet all these people have last names as gujjar, chaudhry, araien, malik, bhatti, chattha

I also bet majority of them are in shady businesses and often looking for opportunities to stand behind some angraiz government official or politician and have their pic taken which they then proudly post on their facebook and social media etc.

 

[JohnSnow]

Stupid Jahil loag. Always find something to fight over.

All such organizations should be banned. We have Pakistani Embassy in Canada. If you want to do good for Pakistan than assist them and do everything under Ambassador's leadership.

 

[AnokhaLadla416]

I bet all these people have last names as gujjar, chaudhry, araien, malik, bhatti, chattha

I also bet majority of them are in shady businesses and often looking for opportunities to stand behind some angraiz government official or politician and have their pic taken which they then proudly post on their facebook and social media etc.

Last names are different but characteristics are exactly what you described.

 

[PappuChikna]

Last names are different but characteristics are exactly what you described.

I also bet they are the file lawsuits against each other and then pay court fees from masjid or their association chandaa.

Also, they are the overseas officials of noon, pti , ppp etc. They tell their leaders what can "overseas" pakistanis can do for their country..but what they are really looking for is some sort of thaikaa or some sort of funding.

 

[AnokhaLadla416]

I also bet they are the file lawsuits against each other and then pay court fees from masjid or their association chandaa.

Also, they are the overseas officials of noon, pti , ppp etc. They tell their leaders what can "overseas" pakistanis can do for their country..but what they are really looking for is some sort of thaikaa or some sort of funding.

Looks like you have lot of experience dealing with such organizations. Any recommendations to counter such people (without getting personal)? I have no interest in naming or shaming anyone. I just hate to see taking advantage of name of country or community.

 

[PappuChikna]

Looks like you have lot of experience dealing with such organizations. Any recommendations to counter such people (without getting personal)? I have no interest in naming or shaming anyone. I just hate to see taking advantage of name of country or community.

meray bhaee..I have zero experience with such organisations...
but I know our nature.
This is how we act no matter it is a resident association of your apartment building in naee karachi or some overseas organisation.
and you cant deal with them without getting personal because thats what they will do to you.
maa bhen..ghusay aur laatoo kaa aazadana istemaal..kursiaa chal gaein..
unfortunately this behavior defines us.

 

[baalti]

aglay din mein samoosay laina khara tha line mein toh apnay 2 desi banday apas mein lagay howay thay off opening their own mosque project, as the administrators of another mosque wont share the donations pie .... they tried to mask their convo, but i got the jist of it.... yeh toh haal hai hamara...

 

[AnokhaLadla416]

aglay din mein samoosay laina khara tha line mein toh apnay 2 desi banday apas mein lagay howay thay off opening their own mosque project, as the administrators of another mosque wont share the donations pie .... they tried to mask their convo, but i got the jist of it.... yeh toh haal hai hamara...

Which city?

 

[baalti]

Which city?

mississauga

 

[Awan S]

I am away from Ottawa and don't know if this organization will impact me. I have a problem with my son's passport & NICOP that application was refused for renewal. My other family has everything but one of my sons is having this problem. NADRA in Pakistan saying your son's fingerprints are not matching and I keep telling them that you don't have his fingerprints in your record. In this situation we will not be able to go to Pakistan; we need help if anyone can. Thanks

 

[HSiddiqui]

I bet all these people have last names as gujjar, chaudhry, araien, malik, bhatti, chattha

I also bet majority of them are in shady businesses and often looking for opportunities to stand behind some angraiz government official or politician and have their pic taken which they then proudly post on their facebook and social media etc.

Ha ha ha......how do you know so much.................FACTS

 

[shaz1980]

I am away from Ottawa and don't know if this organization will impact me. I have a problem with my son's passport & NICOP that application was refused for renewal. My other family has everything but one of my sons is having this problem. NADRA in Pakistan saying your son's fingerprints are not matching and I keep telling them that you don't have his fingerprints in your record. In this situation we will not be able to go to Pakistan; we need help if anyone can. Thanks

You can try to go to NADRA website and open up a complaint they will help you. You do not need anybody. or the other solution is get a visa for your son next time you go to Pakistan and fix this issue in person when you go to their office.

https://www.nadra.gov.pk/complaint/

 

[PappuChikna]

aglay din mein samoosay laina khara tha line mein toh apnay 2 desi banday apas mein lagay howay thay off opening their own mosque project, as the administrators of another mosque wont share the donations pie .... they tried to mask their convo, but i got the jist of it.... yeh toh haal hai hamara...

i had hoped kay angraizoo kay mulk meiun rehnay se kuch aqal aajaey gee...lekin abhi bhi yahee haal hai..tauba tauba

 

[Kahlown]

WE have a similar organization in Mississauga Muslim Neighborhood Nexus who started their campaign to build a mosque in Churchill Meadows and collected most funds from here and now they are building Mosque near 403 and Ridge way which is quite far from CM. Plus the site of Masjid is close to Alfalah Mosque and an other Mosalla on Ridgeway. These people just wanted to have a place to grab big offices to run on donations. Bunch of greedy people deprived the people of Churchill Meadows to have a mosque close by. Shame on them

 

[baalti]

Yeh sabh dhandha hai, religion is used for $$$$ making and self egos.... and this is not just in our religion, but others as well... a lot of ppl register and or offer a part of their house/basement as prayer room, and then use that for tiny donations plus tax breaks.... 2 numbri lei doobay gi jn bahir ke mulqoon ko...

 

[Awan S]

You can try to go to NADRA website and open up a complaint they will help you. You do not need anybody. or the other solution is get a visa for your son next time you go to Pakistan and fix this issue in person when you go to their office.

https://www.nadra.gov.pk/complaint/

Thanks for your help; I have done several complaints but no one listens, I am in this process for about six months. Pakistan High Commision here do not make any passport/NICOP otherwise it would not be an issue.