Political Services of Sain Kamal Khan Sherani:

Abstract

The bureaucrat turned political leader Sain Kamal Khan Sherani was, no
doubt, a man of letters. After the completion of his education, he joined
government service as Naib Tehsildar but he resigned the job so as to utilize
his potentials and skills for the welfare of his homeland and common
Pashtun. He laid the foundation of Latkhana Movement in order to
introduce progressive thoughts in politics. He was the trusted political
companion of Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai. He was well-wisher of political
movements of the oppressed. Sain was an icon of Pashtun-Baloch unity. But
he never compromised when the identity of Pashtun was endangered. For
instance, Sain stood by the side of Samad Khan Achakzai when a rift
emerged in National Awami Party over the merger of Pashtun majority
Chief Commissioner Province of British Balochistan into Qalat State Union
for formation of present Balochistan. He took active part and played
leading role in the protest movement against the delimitation of
constituencies in Quetta which, according to his political party, were meant
to turn the majority of Pashtun in Quetta into minority. Sain was stanch
supporter of democracy. His political thoughts and teachings instilled love
for democracy in the leadership and workers of his party. The presence of
Sain can be felt in Waror Pashtun, NAP, Pashtunkhwa NAP and
Pashtunkhwa MAP due to his unforgettable role in the propagation of his
progressive political thoughts.