Geo News: Parliament is protecting thugs: Dr Qadri

• January 16, 2013

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Tehreek-e-Minhaj ul Quran Dr Tahirul Qadri has given two days deadline to the government to step down, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Continuing with his address to the participants of sit in at D-Chowk, he said that the parliament is protecting goons and plunderers, claiming that they would flee soon. He said that democracy demands the protection of fundamental rights rather than encouraging competition between the powerful and poor. read more...

The CS Monitor: What is Pakistan's 'million-march'?

• January 16, 2013

Supporters of Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri sit next to his poster as they wait for his arrival during a protest in Islamabad January 14. Thousands of Pakistanis converged on the capital on Monday to join a march planned by Sufi cleric Qadri calling for the indefinite delay of elections and a crackdown on government corruption and inefficiency. read more...

Aljazeera: A #LongMarch to reform

• January 16, 2013

Around 50,000 supporters of cleric Dr. Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri entered Islamabad peacefully on Monday and camped out on the main avenue of the city. Despite the security measures implemented by the Pakistani government, the protesters delivered heated speeches in favour of Qadri and expressed their hopes for change. read more...

Breaking news! Dr Qadri’s briefing a severe attack planned on marchers in Islamabad tonight

• January 15, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri’s emergency address to people at 08:26pm (less than one hour ago). Now I want to explain two or three important points regarding the happenings of the last night. The cowards of law enforcement agencies tonight again plan to stage an attack, like the one they did in the morning. Last night we reached in Islamabad at around 0215am in the meeting place. Rehman Malik backed out of his word as where the gathering would take place. First he committed he place of D-Chowk and then he said he didn’t. read more...

Tribune: Would have barged into assemblies if we believed in undemocratic means: Qadri

• January 15, 2013

ISLAMABAD: After his demand of dissolving the assemblies was not fulfilled, Minhajul Quran International (MQI) chief Tahirul Qadri said that if he or his followers believed in undemocratic means of bringing about change, then they would have “overthrown the government and would have barged into assemblies.” read more...

Adelaide Now: Pakistan police fire tear gas at protest

• January 15, 2013

POLICE have fired tear gas at protesters in Islamabad as clashes erupted with followers of a cleric who led a march on the city demanding a peaceful "revolution" and the dissolution of parliament. read more...

All Voice: Cleric begins anti-government long march in Pakistan

• January 15, 2013

A cleric suddenly emerged on Pakistan’s political landscape recently and vowed to throw away what he says is an electoral dictatorship. Dr. Tahirul Qadri’s long march started Sunday from Punjab’s major city, Lahore, towards the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, a move feared to delay elections this spring. read more...

Pakistani forces fire in air at Islamabad protests

• January 15, 2013

Pakistani security forces fired in the air and used tear gas in the capital Islamabad on Tuesday to try and control protests led by an anti-government cleric who is believed to be backed by the military. Live television coverage showed forces firing in the air - a serious escalation in attempts to control crowds - while supporters of Sufi cleric Muhammad Tahirul Qadri hurled stones at them. read more...

E Pakistan News: Long March Arrives in Islamabad

• January 14, 2013

Pakistan, Islamabad News - According to the latest updates Long March of Dr. Tahirul Qadri has arrived in the Islamabad on Sunday Night, E Pakistan News Reported. read more...

Dunya News: Qadri asks govt to dissolve assemblies

• January 14, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, gave the government a one-day ultimatum early Tuesday to dissolve parliament and provincial assemblies to make way for a caretaker administration, as he addressed a mass protest rally in Islamabad. Tahir-ul Qadri was chauffeur-driven in a sleek black car and showered with pink rose petals while his vehicle inched its way towards a stage on one of the main thoroughfares in Islamabad, following a 38-hour march from the eastern city of Lahore. read more...