Our struggle is 100pc constitutional and legal: Tahirul Qadri

• August 23, 2014

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr. Tahir ul Qadri has said that constitution is not just a piece of paper. He said that his struggle was completely legal and constitutional. Speaking to the participants of the sit-in at Constitutional Avenue today (Saturday), Dr. Tahirul Qadri said that nobody should interpret the constitution according to his own will. He said that nations speak through their constitutions and it is not something that anyone can interpret it without proper knowledge. read more...

Qadri presents demands, vows to abide by Constitution in written letter to SC

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman Tahir ul Qadri has submitted in the Supreme Court a written commitment to abide by the Constitution and its tenets regarding human rights, morality, the rule of law, the strengthening of institutions, and democracy. The PAT chief promised he would act in accordance to the Constitution and be guided by the principles enunciated by the court in its judgments, in this regard. read more...

Qadri wants end to PML-N government

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahirul Qadri, on Friday said they not only demanded Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s resignation but also desired an end to the PML-N-led federal government. “The victory of the Inqilab March is not far away and soon the heirs of those 14 people killed in the Model Town incident will get justice,” Qadri said in his Friday prayers speech at the sit-in here. read more...

Qadri says govt not taking him seriously

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Dr Tahirul Qadri on Friday accused the Sharifs-led government of not taking him seriously. Addressing the participants of Pakistan Awami Tehreek sit-in, he said, “It seems to me that the government is not interested in talks. I guess, intentions of the government would become crystal clear in a couple of days.” read more...

Punjab government has failed to register FIR on the directives of a court: Qadri

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr Tahirul Qadri turned up the heat on the government on Friday, accusing it of disinterest in purposeful negotiations. He also lashed out at the PML-N government for not registering FIRs against those accused of having a hand in the Model Town tragedy, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. read more...

PAT workers houses being raided across Punjab: Qadri

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Patron-in-Chief Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri said the democratic government was still raiding the houses of workers and pestering their women across Punjab. Addressing the participants of the Inqilab March sit-in in front of the Parliament House, he said the ruthless rulers had sent water containers mixed with certain poisonous chemical, adding several people, who drank from them, fell unconscious and were being shifted to hospitals. read more...

Stalemate persists: Qadri renews call for national government

• August 22, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The deadlock between the government and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) continued on Thursday as Dr Tahirul Qadri did not allow his negotiators to meet the government committee due to a fresh blockade of roads leading to the sit-in venue. read more...

Supporters of Pakistan's fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri praise their leader's speech in Islamabad, Pakistan

• August 23, 2014

Thousands of Imran Khan's and Qadri's supporters are besieging parliament in the capital to pressure Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to resign over alleged election fraud. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash) read more...

The rulers only want to save their business not democracy: Qadri

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr Tahir ul Qadri has said that the country would become like Singapore and Dubai if corrupt people are to be removed from Houses. Addressing to the protesters at D-Chowk, Dr Tahir ul Qadri said that there is abundance of sources in the country but corrupt people are the impediments in the progress of Pakistan. Because the rulers only work for themselves and pretend that government is democratic. read more...

Qadri accuses govt of non-seriousness

• August 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief Dr Tahirul Qadri expressed apprehensions on the dialogue process, and said that the rulers' intentions would be made clear after holding one or two sessions with the government’s negotiating team. Dr Tahirul Qadri said that the government was not showing seriousness in talks and said that the opposition was ahead of the government in approaching him for dialogue as very few members of the government approached him. read more...