Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri sees more instability after polls

• March 25, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that sit-ins would be held throughout the country but added in the same breath that the participants of the sit-ins would not stop anyone from casting his/her vote. They would just get their protest registered against the incumbent system recorded. He said that the purpose of staging these sit-ins would was not to disrupt polling but to convey the nation that electoral system was at the heart of their problems and they needed to wage a sustained struggle against it to bring about comprehensive change. read more...

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri’s message on Pakistan Day

• March 22, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the nation suffered from insecurity and despondency because the unreal and unrepresentative leaders that came after the demise of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah deviated from his vision and violated the spirit of Pakistan’s Ideology. He said that long-term policies were not formulated. He said that it was unfortunate that the nuclear status of the country, a matter of pride otherwise, had become its weakness and posed a threat due to weak political system and collapsing economy. read more...

Workers Convention held under banner of MQI Sialkot

• March 12, 2013

Minhaj-ul-Quran International (Sialkot chapter) organized workers convention on March 9, 2013 in Anwar club. PAT President Dr Raheeq Abbasi was the chief guest on the occasion. PAT leaders Haji Walayat Qaiser and Amir Yousaf were also present on the occasion. The Convention was also attended by representatives of different trade bodies and people belonging to other walks of life. MQI workers attended the convention in their large numbers. read more...

Mandi Bahuddin: Motorcycle rally taken out

• March 16, 2013

Speaking to the participants of motor cycle rally, Dr Raheeq Abbasi said that if elections were not held according to Articles 62, 63 and 218 of the Constitution, it would be danger to national security and integrity. He said that if PAT would not take part in elections if they did not appear fair, free and transparent but added in the same breath that PAT would continue to struggle for change and against the corrupt system. He said that steps taken by the ECP so far had rendered its neutrality and independence suspect in the eyes of the people. read more...

ECP playing second fiddle to Govt & Opposition: Dr Raheeq Abbasi

• March 8, 2013

Politics is not our profession and elections are not our business. We are struggling only to strengthen Pakistan. We want to make Pakistan a progressive, moderate and a real democratic country under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. PAT President Dr Raheeq Abbasi expressed these views while addressing a big gathering of members of tehsil and union council executives in Gujrat. Earlier, when he arrived in Gujrat, PAT President was warmly welcomed by a large number of youth, and PAT workers. read more...

PAT not to contest elections: Tahirul Qadri

• March 17, 2013

RAWALPINDI: Dr Tahirul Qadri has announced that the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) will not contest the upcoming general elections. Addressing a rally here at Liaquat Bagh on Sunday, Dr Qadri said that the PAT would rather hold sit-ins at polling stations across the country on election day. read more...

Qadri sees no change without purging present set-up

• March 20, 2013

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Chief Dr Muhammad Tahirul Qadri said on Tuesday that present set-up could not be changed without checking the way of ineligible persons to come in power again and again. "We cannot see change in the society without ending the present set-up, he said this while addressing a press conference here at PAT's Secretariat Model Town. read more...

The Healer

• March 16, 2013

Corruption, Al Qaeda, terrorism - all the things that the nuclear-armed Pakistan has made a sick and dangerous country, he wants to sweep away - the preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri. But people puzzle before the election: Who is this man? What it stands for? A visit to his headquarters. read more...

Sit-ins on polling day as per SC’s ruling: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• March 19, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the corrupt politicians were not afraid of being disqualified under the present electoral system. He said that Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution were being put at the backburner and rendered ineffective under the fraudulent system. He said that the Supreme Court ordered the retention of ‘vote for none’ column on the ballot paper but this order was not implemented. read more...

PAT not to take part in elections 2013, vows struggle for change

• March 17, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that Pakistan Awami Tehreek would not take part in the forthcoming polls that had the potential of breaking the country. He said that we stood for change in the system and would continue to wage unflinching struggle in this regard. He said that sit-ins would be arranged throughout the country as part of struggle aimed at changing the corrupt electoral and political system. read more...