No place for thieves of Panama in the Quaid’s Pakistan: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri addresses 27th foundation day of PAT

• May 25, 2016

Addressing a ceremony held at the central secretariat to mark the 27th foundation day of Pakistan Awami Tehreek, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the Prime Minister has chosen to go to London under the pretext of illness instead of answering the questions over the Panama leaks and is residing in the same flats which were bought with the money of corruption. He said that the Prime Minister is wasting the honourable option of resignation by not answering the questions. read more...

Opposition should have presented facts at floor of Parliament: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• May 16, 2016

In his special interview, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the Opposition should have knocked out the government instead of walking out of Parliament. He said that the Opposition should have handed over the proofs of corruption of the ruling family to the Speaker and responded to the PM’s speech at the floor of the Parliament. read more...

PAT holds demonstration for justice in front of anti-terrorism court

• May 9, 2016

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) held a demonstration in front of the anti-terrorism court to seek justice for Model Town martyrs. Senior leaders and workers including women attended the demonstration in large number. Addressing the participants of the demonstration, Khawaja Amir Fareed Koreja said that we would fight the legal battle and take to the streets as well for justice in Model Town case. He said that two have passed and no headway has been made in the case as the heirs of the martyrs await justice even today. read more...

Panama leaks probe not possible under Commissions of Inquiry Act 1956: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• April 29, 2016

PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has expressed his belief that accountability would certainly be conducted, punishment meted out and the rulers would not be able to escape justice this time round. He said that after Panama, Chotu leaks would also come to the fore that has had the patronage of the rulers. In a TV interview yesterday, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the inquiry of the Panama leaks cannot be carried out under the Commissions of Inquiry Act and for the inquiry to be possible, the government and opposition should jointly formulate ToRs followed by issuance of Ordinance for establishment of sovereign Judicial Commission which should have the services of the international forensic agency. read more...

PAT Larkana holds rally to protest corruption

• April 21, 2016

PAT Larkana chapter held a rally to protest the corruption of rulers. A large number of people and the PAT workers attended the rally, which started from Bandar road and concluded in front of the Larkana press club. The rally was part of demonstrations being arranged by PAT across the country to highlight the issue of corruption and money laundering. District President of PAT led the rally. The protesters were carrying placards and banners with anti-corruption slogans written in them. They demanded of the PM to resign and offer himself for accountability. read more...

PAT (Quetta) holds demonstration to protest Panama leaks

• May 2, 2016

PAT (Quetta chapter) organized a demonstration in front of the Quetta Press Club on May 2 to protest the mega corruption of rulers and offshore companies and non-provision of justice in the Model Town case. The protest was jointly led by Bakhtiar Ahmad Rind, president of Quetta Division, and Ashraf Shah Qadri, provincial chief organizer Balochistan. In addition to the PAT workers, a large number of people and members of the civil society attended the demonstration. The protesters were carrying placards and banners with anti-corruption slogans written on them. read more...

PAT Secretary General calls on Syed Khursheed Shah

• May 4, 2016

PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur called on Opposition leader Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah at his residence yesterday and discussed with him current political situation and the Model Town tragedy. He told the PPP leader that the report of the Model Town commission has not been released despite passage of one and half years and that the PAT has knocked on the doors of the Lahore High Court to get a copy of the report, adding that on the other hand, we have filed a complaint in the anti-terrorism court. He told the Opposition leader that we would go to any limit to get justice for the martyrs of Model Town tragedy. read more...

PAT holds seminar on International Labour Day

• May 1, 2016

PAT organized a seminar to mark International Labour Day on May 1st at the central secretariat, which was presided over by senior PAT leader Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri. In his presidential address, Dr Hassan said that the rulers who have set up offshore companies are enemies of the workers, farmers and labourers. He said that if the people did not rise for their rights, the predatory ruling elite will gobble up whatever is left. He said that the labourers of Chicago rendered sacrifices against the state barbarism and the PAT workers also stood up against the state oppression and highhandedness. read more...

PAT (Faisalabad) takes out rally against money laundering, corruption

• April 25, 2016

PAT Faisalabad chapter took out a rally to protest mega corruption scandal, non-provision of justice in Model Town case and money laundering. The demonstration, which was held in district council chowk, was attended by a large number of men and women. They chanted slogans and demanded of the PM to resign in the wake of the Panama leaks. read more...

PM’s address was joke with nation: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• April 23, 2016

In his reaction to the Prime Minister’s address to the nation, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that revelations made by the Panama papers are proven and there is no need for further investigation. He said that the Commission will not produce any result, adding that the whole nation has been rendered clueless once again. He said that the Prime Minister did not address the nation but cracked joke with it. He said that threatening tone and tenor of the PM in his speech is the result of the London treatment. read more...