Govt will be responsible of his under house arrest

• January 8, 2013

The Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader Dr Tahir ul Qadri has said that federal and Punjab government would be responsible if he was placed under house arrest. He said this while speaking to news persons along with Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen leader Ameen Shaheedi in Lahore on Tuesday. Shaheedi, on the occasion, said that state was not being run according to the Constitution. He said that MWM and Dr Tahir's slogans were same. He said that MWM announces support of Dr Tahir ul Qadri's long march. read more...

Long march schedule announced

• January 8, 2013

Pakistan Awami Tehreek has announced schedule for Dr Tahir ul Qadri's January 14 long march. According to PAT spokesman Abdul Hafeez Chaudhary, a convoy comprising of Tehreek Minhaj ul Quran and Muttahida Qaumi Movment would leave for Islamabad from Dr Tahir ul Qadri's Lahore residence on January 13 at nine in the morning. read more...

Malik returns empty-handed as Qadri firm on march

• January 7, 2013

LAHORE: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who called on Tehrik-e-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri at his secretariat on Monday night, reportedly failed to convince him to give up his proposed march and sit-in at Islamabad on January14. “The march will be held at all costs, and if anyone tried to sabotage it, then I cannot guarantee that it will remain peaceful. “In such a case, those interfering in our peaceful march will be responsible for any untoward outcome,” warned Qadri while talking to reporters along with Rehman Malik after the meeting. read more...

Long march would not be put on hold: Dr Tahir ul Qadri

• January 7, 2013

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has informed the Patron in Chief of Minhaj-ul-Quran International Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri that there is a threat of terrorist attack on the long march. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri says that though he is ready to meet the federal cabinet led by the prime minister but the long march would not be put on hold. read more...

Tribune: Strong stance: No talks on interim govt before long march, says Qadri

• January 4, 2013

KARACHI: While reiterating his vow to turn Islamabad into the “world’s largest Tahrir Square,” Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Tahirul Qadri said that any discussions, appointments or announcements concerning a caretaker government before his long march scheduled for January 14 will not be accepted. Qadri was addressing a press conference at Khawaja House on Wednesday. “We want a caretaker government which is totally impartial, powerful and honest and we are open to discussions with everybody, including the president and the prime minister to achieve this end – but not before the long march,” he said. read more...

People to get their rights with help of Constitution: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 2, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that Parliament has not allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan to become powerful and autonomous institution in the real sense. He said that he would restore the people’s rights through democratic and peaceful struggle and with the help of Constitution of Pakistan. He said that the biggest gathering would take place in front of the Parliament House on January 14. He made it clear that he never invoked Egyptian model in his speeches and interviews, adding that he was talking of the Pakistani model. read more...

Daily The News: 4m people will stay in capital till final outcome: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 3, 2013

LAHORE: Tehrik-e-Minhajul Quran Chairman Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that January 14 would bring about a revolution in the country, and the people of Pakistan will end the hegemony of the so-called political giants of the country. Addressing the Ulema and Mashaikh Convention, held at the Minhajul Quran Secretariat in Model Town here on Thursday, Qadri said he would start his long march along with three million people, and their number would reach four million till the culmination of the march. “No one will return from Islamabad till the final outcome,” he declared. read more...

MQM rally: Qadri speaks of ‘Tahrir Square style’ change

• January 3, 2013

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Minhajul Quran International (MQI) on Tuesday kicked off what they dubbed ‘save the country movement’ and vowed that the January 14 “million-man march” would be decisive for the country’s future. With the launch of the movement, the MQM – a key ally – seems to be distancing itself from the government and supporting a movement led by religious scholar Tahirul Qadri, which calls for a change in the governing system. read more...

'Democracy only exists in name in country'

• January 2, 2013

KARACHI: Chief of Minhaj-ul-Quran Dr. Tahirul Qadri has said that democracy exists only in name, but in actual fact is non-existent in the country. "The revolution would be peaceful and has nothing to do with violence and rioting," he said. He said that he would not allow any threat to the existence and survival of Pakistan even at the cost of his life. "I will sacrifice my life but will not allow Pakistan's existence to be jeopardized," he said. read more...

I want revival of Quaid’s concept of state: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• December 25, 2012

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that we had presented the Quaid-e-Azam’s concept of state for Pakistan’s progress, prosperity and welfare. He said that MQI was struggling for a country where there was rule of law, people had access necessities of life, foreign policy was independent and economy was strong. He said that he had given a deadline of January 10 for the implementation of his demands, adding if these demands were not met, the people would be geared up for the Long March on January 14. read more...