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Long March to be held on schedule, come what may: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri
- January 12, 2013
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the superior judiciary of Pakistan has put a seal of approval on legality and constitutionality of the Long March by rejecting three petitions moved against it. He said that those who were propagating that the March was undemocratic and unconstitutional were in fact committing contempt of court after the verdict of the High Courts. He said that no power including the government’s machinery would stop the Long March and it would be held on time. read more...
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'Million Man March' promises to paralyze Pakistani capital
- January 12, 2013
The bold pronouncement thrust Qadri into headlines worldwide and led to an invitation to speak at the prestigious World Economic Forum and United States Institute for Peace. Two years on, the religious cleric has resurfaced in Pakistan, demanding free and fair elections, after spending the last six years living in Canada. Qadri has come a long way since his time as a parliamentarian during General Pervez Musharraf's regime in the early 2000s. read more...
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Geo News: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri presents charter of demands
- January 12, 2013
LAHORE: Leader of Tehrik-e-Minhaj ul Quran (TMQ) Tahir ul Qadri has confirmed to continue with the long march on January 14 come what may and has presented a charter of demands, Geo News reported on Saturday. While addressing a press conference here today, TMQ leader said that his charter of demand consists of seven points out of which one will be revealed in Lahore while the rest will be revealed in Islamabad. read more...
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Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to lead the long march at any cost
- January 11, 2013
Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said on Friday in a special press conference regarding long-march on 14th January that he would lead a millions-strong march on Islamabad at any cost. Answering a question, he said that the exclusion of MQM does not matter; long march will be held as per schedule. Affirming his resolve to stage the march, he said that the government in office had lost legal, moral, and Constitutional authority to govern the country after a day of carnage in the country which led to killing of over 100 people. read more...
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Geo News: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri affirms resolve to lead march on capital
- January 11, 2013
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said on Friday that he would lead a long-march on Islamabad at any cost as per schedule and there should be no illusion in this regard, Geo News reported. Affirming his resolve to lead the march, he told a news conference that the incumbent government had lost legal, moral, and Constitutional authority to govern the country after Thursday's carnage across the country which led to killing of over 100 people. read more...
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Pakistan's Great Public March?
- January 11, 2013
Dr. Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri, a Pakistani Sufi scholar, is planning a "Great Public March" on January 14 and creating a stir online. Qadri hopes millions will join the march from Lahore to Islamabad to push for electoral reforms ahead of elections. read more...
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RFERL: The Man Behind Pakistan's Democracy March
- January 9, 2013
ISLAMABAD – With the deadline of January 14 nears, Tehreek Minhajul Quran (TMQ) has increased the pace of campaign in federal capital as its Women Wings are visiting homes to convince women to actively participate in the rally. read more...
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Daily The Nation: Door-to-door campaign gets momentum
- January 10, 2013
ISLAMABAD – With the deadline of January 14 nears, Tehreek Minhajul Quran (TMQ) has increased the pace of campaign in federal capital as its Women Wings are visiting homes to convince women to actively participate in the rally. read more...

