An opposition politician leading protesters trying to bring down Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said talks with the government were suspended on Thursday, as the continuing impasse raised fears for the nuclear-armed country's stability. Former cricketer Imran Khan and cleric Tahir ul-Qadri, who controls a network of Islamic schools and hospitals, have been leading protests in the capital, Islamabad, since last Friday. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said he wanted not only the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif but also the termination of the incumbent government, adding the national government of democratic reforms would be formed after the present government is dissolved. Addressing the thoroughly charged participants of Inqilab March, who are staging a sit-in in front of the Parliament House, he asserted the state institutions had turned into the political serfdom of the rulers. read more...
Addressing the marchers at D-chowk in front of Parliament House, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that Allah Almighty helped the poor, the downtrodden and less advantageous sections of society today who had been at the receiving end of the exploitative and cruel government and whose near and dear ones were martyred on June 17 in Model Town. He said that Shahbaz Sharif ordered the mass killing of people after approval of his elder brother Nawaz Sharif, for he could not even think of taking such a step without his brother’s consent. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has denied refusing to hold dialogues with the government, though, he questioned whether the shedding blood of innocent people is justified, ARY News reported. On Wednesday evening, Dr. Qadri initiated his speech asking participants of ‘Inqilab March’ to pray for the Muslims of Gaza. Denying the reports that he has rejected to hold talks with anyone, PAT Chief said that no government official has visited them yet. read more...
(CNN) -- Anti-government protesters have managed to breach a high-security zone in Pakistan's capital, despite the presence of thousands of security personnel. A blackout had been enforced overnight Tuesday in Islamabad's "red zone," a heavily guarded area of the city containing key government buildings, as the marchers drew close. In the darkness policemen thumped their shields with batons in anticipation of a possible confrontation. read more...
Islamabad (CNN) -- So what kind of new political system do I want for Pakistan? I want to change the governmental and administrative structure into a "participatory democracy" and devolve the political, financial and administrative powers to the grass-roots level. I have developed a model of modern systems and true democracy for the future prosperity of Pakistan. After this "green revolution," the current governmental and administrative structure will be changed into a system compatible with international standards -- particularly those that already exist in the United States, Turkey, Japan and South Korea. read more...
ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri has said that he never refused to talk to anyone. He said that the government was doing false propaganda against him that he had refused to talk. “I am ready to talk to anyone including government”, said PAT Chief. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahir-ul-Qadri while speaking to Inqilab March protesters before Parliament House claimed that the federal government was directly responsible for the Model Town massacre, ARY News reported. Qadri told Inqilab Marchers that they have reached their destination while urging them not to leave till national government is formed. PAT chief maintained that he present government is unconstitutional and his party wants to establish the national government for democratic reforms. read more...
A Pakistani cleric said Tuesday his supporters had decided to march peacefully on parliament to try to force the prime minister to resign. Tahir ul Qadri, who normally lives in Canada, said a “people’s parliament” had decided to march after he asked the crowd several times if they wanted “a true democracy” and “no terrorism” and they shouted “yes.” read more...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Tahir ul-Qadri said Tuesday his supporters had decided to march peacefully on parliament to try to force the prime minister to resign. Qadri said a "people's parliament" had decided to march after he asked the crowd several times if they wanted "a true democracy" and "no terrorism" and they shouted "yes". read more...
