Dawn News: ‘Superpowers’ support for govt’ made Qadri change his strategy

• October 28, 2014

LAHORE: Dr Tahirul Qadri claims support from some super powers for the incumbent government made the party change its strategy from protest politics to electoral politics for bringing revolution in the country. He also says despite reservations on the local body system being introduced by the Shahbaz government in Punjab, his party won’t boycott the ballot. “My activists did miracles during the 70-day Islamabad sit-in facing all kinds of hardships, particularly during the night between Aug 30 and 31 (when protesters occupied the PTV building). read more...

Daily Times: Qadri changes travel plan due to Shahbaz

• October 28, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri has changed the schedule of his stay in America due to the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in London following speculations regarding a “deal” with the government. While talking to the media at his residence Al-Qadria House in Model Town on Monday, Qadri said that he would leave the country for America visit on Monday night at 3am, where he will raise funds and hold meetings with party workers for revolution and organising the party. read more...

Tribune News: Tahirul Qadri to travel overseas on Tuesday to 'reorganise party'

• October 27, 2014

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has announced an overseas visit to reorganise his party, Express News reported. While briefing the media on Monday evening, Qadri said that he was leaving the country on an Emirates Airlines flight at 3.30am early Tuesday. He said PAT’s strength was his workers who lived in foreign countries. “PAT was dissolved in 2004, and we will reorganise it again,” he said. read more...

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri announces whole amount of alleged deal plus Rs. 50 million more if accusations proven

• October 27, 2014

PAT chief Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has, once again, rejected all rumours and speculations of a deal with the government to end sit-in. He said that those making baseless claims and allegations in this respect were mischievous elements and liars. He gave an open challenge to everyone to establish that a deal has been reached, saying that such a person would not only get an entire amount of deal but also an additional amount of Rs. 50 million from him. He categorically denied any contact with rulers' family members, saying that neither did they call him nor did we enter into any deal with anyone. read more...

Epoch-making Speech by Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri - An Oceanic public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan

• October 19, 2014

Pakistan has the potential that, after Inqilab, every industry in Pakistan will yield gold. Pakistan holds such a position in the world that no other country can enjoy. It is located at the most important and unique cross roads. It is surrounded by four most significant economic zones. China, the greatest economic zone, central Asia another great economic zone, India in the east a great emerging economic zone, and the forth one is in the west, Iran, coupled with the connected middle east are the four zones—Pakistan lies right in the middle. read more...

Daily Times: The tipping point in Pakistan

• October 25, 2014

The Sharif government has been weakened. Khatir Ghaznavi wrote so famously: “Go zara si baat par barsoan ke yaraaney gaye laikin itna to hua kuch loag pehchaney gaye” (years of friendship dissolved over a minor incident but served to expose some people). Dragging on this regime for another three and a half years seems difficult. Interestingly, freedom of the press was given to Pakistan by a dictator, Pervez Musharraf. Freedom of the press is an integral part of democracy. Despite all the claims of safeguarding democracy by parliament, the Sharif government has (temporarily) closed a private television channel. The blame is passed around: the Lahore High Court did not order the channel’s closure, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) ordered it but PEMRA does not have a legitimate chief, etc. read more...

Dunya News: PAT, allies decide to contest local body elections jointly

• October 27, 2014

LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and its political allies announced on Sunday to contest the local body elections jointly. The parties announced that they will contest elections at Union Council level separately and jointly on the Chairman level. PAT chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri said that the government acted against the constitution by not holding local body elections for 9 years and therefore, it’s staying in power in unconstitutional. read more...

The News: Qadri asks ECP members to resign before LG polls

• October 24, 2014

ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has asked all the four members of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to resign forthwith so that they would not be able to take part in delimitations of forthcoming local government (LG) elections. Addressing a gathering of Inqilab March at the Government Postgraduate College here on Thursday, he said that all political parties, except Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, had accepted that the May 2013 general elections were massively rigged that had damaged the credibility of the ECP. read more...

The News: LHC tribunal report on Model Town should be made public: Dr. Qadri

• October 24, 2014

HARIPUR: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief, Dr Tahirul Qadri has called for the Lahore High Court’s tribunal report on the Model Town tragedy to be made public. During his address at the PAT rally held here on Friday, Qadri said the revolutionary movement would continue until those responsible for the Model Town tragedy were sent to the gallows. Holding the Sharif brothers responsible for the tragedy, Dr Qadri questioned whether justice could be delivered if the accused had the authority to form the investigation team. read more...

The Nation: PAT to contest by-polls: Dr. Qadri

• October 26, 2014

LAHORE - Pakistan Awami Tehrik chief Dr Tahirul Qadri arrived at his Model Town residence here on Saturday and dispelled the rumours about leaving the country. He also announced that PAT would be participating in by-polls. “Pakistan is my home and I will stay here, but can also visit foreign countries,” he said while addressing a press conference along with other PAT leaders. Qadri said the activities of his religious organisation would continue abroad. read more...