Anti-govt movement now to spread countrywide: Dr. Qadri

• October 1, 2014

“We will now shake every city to voice support for the poor and downtrodden segment,” he said during his address to workers in Islamabad. The PAT chief said the ‘oppressive’ system will soon be rooted out. Dr. Qadri said he would lay out his complete strategy of the protest tomorrow. During his speech, PAT workers also burnt cotton in protest against what they described as cruel policies against the government for agriculture sector. read more...

Samaa News: Islamabad sit-in to become nationwide movement soon: Qadri

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) head Allama Tahir ul Qadri said that Islamabad’s sit-in would soon turn into a nationwide movement. Addressing his supporters at D-Chowk for the record 47th Day on Tuesday, Qadri said that sit-in would be staged in every town, tehsil and district of Pakistan when time came. “The world will soon see how a revolution is brought about,” he pledged. read more...

Dr Qadri says his departure will bring ‘bloody revolution’

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday claimed that once he leaves the sit-in, bloody revolution is bound to come, ARY News reported. The bloody revolution will sweep away all the corrupt rulers and leaders from the country, he said while addressing his supporters at D-Chowk, Islamabad. “Has it ever happened in the history that a case is registered against sitting prime minister and ministers?” he asked. read more...

PAT raises 13 questions over govt credibility

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Dr Tahirul Qadri’s Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Tuesday filed its written reply in the Supreme Court and raised over a dozen questions over government’s credibility, Samaa reported. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan and PAT chief Dr. Qadri have set up camp cities in front of Parliament to force the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, whom they accuse of rigging last year's general election. read more...

Qadri says his departure from sit-in to bring ‘bloody’ revolution

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir ul Qadri on Monday claimed that his departure from the sit in will bring “bloody” revolution, which will sweep away all the corrupt rulers and leaders from the country. Addressing his diehard workers on Constitution Avenue, the PAT chief warned the government to avoid testing his temper, which was about to blast. He said the time is not far away when each and every segment of society will join together for rebel against the system. read more...

Dr Tahirul Qadri announces to expand sit-ins to other cities

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir ul Qadri has announced to hold sit-ins in other cities of Pakistan as well. He said that tones of the rulers have changed because of the pressure created by the sit-ins. Addressing the sit-in today (Tuesday) in Islamabad, Tahirul Qadri said that he take his message to all the cities and villages of Pakistan and convince them to leave their homes and join the sit-ins. read more...

The Frontier Post: Extra-constitutional steps case: PAT raises questions in SC

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD (Monitoring Desk) – The case regarding extra constitutional steps was heard by larger bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk on Tuesday, Local TV reported. During the case hearing, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) raised several questions in the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the ruling party and system of governance. Did the government fulfill the promises it made to the people in the name of democracy?, asked PAT’s counsel. Don’t we lack good governance in the country?, he added. read more...

Dunya News: Extra-constitutional steps case: PAT raises questions in SC

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The case regarding extra constitutional steps was heard by larger bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk on Tuesday, Dunya News reported. During the case hearing, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) raised several questions in the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the ruling party and system of governance. Did the government fulfill the promises it made to the people in the name of democracy?, asked PAT’s counsel. Don’t we lack good governance in the country?, he added. read more...

The Nation: People’s struggle soon to become a success story: Qadri

• September 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri said struggle of people against the government would soon be translated into a success story. Addressing his supporters at D-Chowk, the PAT chief said Punjab was facing debt of Rs 452 billion that accumulated in last seven years. This province has never been in debt in its entire history, added Dr. Qadri. read more...

Daily Times: Dr Qadri calls parliament an ‘anti-public’ entity

• September 28, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Saturday alleged that the parliament is an “anti-public” entity and that no change through existing democratic set-up is expected even till the Day of Judgment. “The present parliament is anti-poor; anti-constitution and anti-democracy, so no change in the fate of masses or country [is in sight] till the Day of Judgment,” he said, adding that this parliament would have to be replaced. He said that a common man could not become member of the parliament as only family members of parliamentarians become its members. read more...