There is also little doubt that both PTI and PAT agendas have gained a sharp edge from the recent turn of events. But these agendas present an interesting challenge, not only to PM Nawaz but also to the whole political set-up, of which PTI is also part. Clearly, PML-N decision makers fear that acceptance of thumbprint verifications risks undermining the legitimacy of the party’s impressive victory in the 2013 elections. read more...
Perhaps mindful of the PAT’s long march last year demanding a “change of system” before general elections — a march that effectively crippled the capital — a nervous PML-N juxtaposed in a TV ad images of development initiatives it had undertaken with those of riots and anarchy. The question it posed: what would Pakistanis rather have — development or anarchy? The subtext: will Pakistanis, then, support parties ushering in progress or forces bent on derailing it? read more...
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Sunday said corrupt rulers would soon be kicked out of the country as a silent revolution was nearing. He claimed that there was neither democracy nor any system in the country. Addressing a large gathering at the Liaquat Bagh, Qadri said there was nothing like democracy and an organised system in the country. read more...
LAHORE / RAWALPINDI: Unveiling a new ‘10-point agenda’ on Sunday, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) President Dr Tahirul Qadri vowed to transfer power from the hands of ‘corrupt politicians to the people’. “Democracy is a name for good governance… this [the current set-up] is not a real democracy because only a select few families are ruling the country,” Qadri told his supporters across the country via video link. read more...
Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has proposed creation of 35 provinces based on the present administrative divisions. He was addressing protest rallies organised by PAT in 50 major districts of Pakistan including Lahore and Rawalpindi through video-link from Canada on Sunday. read more...
Monday, May 12, 2014 - Rawalpindi—Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has initiated a countrywide movement for change and soon people will be called upon to rise up against the present corrupt set-up. This was said by Allama Dr Tahirul Qadri, Chairman of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek on Sunday. He was addressing a massive rally of his party workers here in Rawalpindi. read more...
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Sunday said corrupt rulers would soon be kicked out of the country as a silent revolution was nearing. He claimed that there was neither democracy nor any system in the country. Addressing a large gathering at the Liaquat Bagh, Qadri said there was nothing like democracy and an organised system in the country. "No parliament exists in this country. read more...
LAHORE: Leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek and head of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran, Dr Tahirul Qadri Sunday said the government’s days are numbered in the wake of what he termed breaching of various provisions of the Constitution. Addressing a number of rallies in several cities of Pakistan via video link from Canada, Dr Qadri described as wrong ‘the accusation of derailing the democracy’. read more...
LAHORE: Leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek and head of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran, Dr Tahirul Qadri Sunday said the government’s days are numbered in the wake of what he termed breaching of various provisions of the Constitution. Addressing a number of rallies in several cities of Pakistan via video link from Canada, Dr Qadri described as wrong ‘the accusation of derailing the democracy’. read more...
Karachi: Seeking a peaceful revolution in the country as promised by Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, his supporters in Karachi gathered for the much-hyped rally of the party on MA Jinnah Road on Sunday a bit too early. Those who showed up were his die-hard followers and it showed. Out under the sizzling sun, they struggled to beat the heat with ice lollies and sugared lime drink and put up with speeches from speakers whom nobody knew. read more...
