Election outcome as per international plan: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• May 16, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that resignations were pouring in and the nation would have to resign from the corrupt electoral system soon. He said that the present electoral system was characterized by duress, rigging and demonstration of naked physical power, further adding that even those who wished to bring about change sincerely were destined to fail under the system. He said that all political parties had joined the bandwagon of power and there would be no real opposition leaving the space open for the government not only to have its cake but eat it too. read more...

Overseas Pakistanis hold sit-ins

• May 14, 2013

As election-day drew near, the hundreds of overseas Pakistanis expressed their solidarity with their beleaguered nation and its countrymen, by staging a protest at Pakistani embassies across Europe, to show their discontent and condemnation of the corrupt practices and unconstitutional electoral process, under which the elections were going to take place. They made it known to the international community that they passionately believe in democracy and vote, but the current electoral system violated the sanctity of vote, where both the government and opposition were likely to be product of corruption. read more...

The Frontier Post: Qadri seeks reconstitution of election commission

• May 12, 2013

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has held sit-in demonstrations across the country on the polling day (Saturday) in a bid to protest against incumbent electoral system. Peaceful sit-in demonstrations were organized in over 300 cities. read more...

PAT committed to uprooting status quo: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri addresses sit-ins

• May 11, 2013

Dr Qadri said that PAT chronicled a new chapter in history by choosing not to compromise on its stance against the corrupt system. He said that he wanted to see Pakistan develop into a country which should depend on its own strength and have the courage of saying NO to dictates of foreign powers. He said that Pakistan would not be able to achieve this status unless it got credible, competent and courageous leadership. He said that courageous leadership would emerge from the demolished system. read more...

The News: Article 62, 63 not implemented, corrupt contesting polls: Qadri

• May 8, 2013

LAHORE: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that article 62 and 63 were not implemented and ineligible candidates were allowed to participate in election. Addressing a press conference here in Lahore, Qadri said that his demands were not met as the Returning Officers (ROs) did not ask a single question regarding article 62 and 63. read more...

The country to witness worst post-election horse-trading: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• May 8, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that it was regrettable that the institution which was known for taking suo moto notices on each and every available opportunity was observing silence on the prevailing state of affairs. He said that illegal and immoral Election Commission, which was established unconstitutionally, was telling lies to the people every day. read more...

Voting under present system akin to supporting corruption, misrule: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• May 7, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that if the people wanted to protect their future, they should become part of these sit-ins in their hundreds of thousands. He said that PAT’s public sit-ins would prove to be referendum against the pro-elite and anti-state electoral system and the 11th of May would see the demise of the corrupt system along with its protectors. read more...

Pakistan Today: Qadri is back!

• May 8, 2013

LAHORE - Announcing a country-wide sit-in on polling day Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Tuesday rejected the upcoming elections and said that there would be no change on May 11. Speaking to journalists, he said the May 11 elections would usher the same old faces into the parliament, adding the current system would never be the foundation of real change in the country. read more...

Dunya News: Countrywide sit-ins on May 11: Qadri

• May 7, 2013

Talking to the media at the Lahore Airports, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the coming general election would bring no changes in the system even the faces won’t be changed. "It would be the worst elections held thus far in Pakistan," he added. Those raising the slogan of change would be protesting on the election day's night after they see being cheated through polls, he said. He said that PAT would stage sit-ins across the country on May 11. He said the sit-ins would be peaceful, yet powerful in all respect. read more...

Geo News: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri announces countrywide sit-ins on May 11

• May 7, 2013

Announcing to stage sit-ins across Pakistan on May 11, the chief of MQI, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, late Monday night said Election 2013 would neither change the system nor the faces. “The “champions of change” would be hanging their heads in regret over the treachery they will be dealt with at the end of the day as the polls-to-come are neither free nor transparent”, said he talking to media here at the Allama Iqbal International Airport upon his return from London. read more...