Cleric Qadri to RT: 'I’m here to empower the people of Pakistan'

• January 18, 2013

Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri: Democracy is not going to be derailed. It has already been derailed by corrupt political leaders. We want to put democracy on the right track. And we want to put democracy in place in its true letter and spirit. We don’t want any kind of delay in elections. The electorate reforms which I have suggested, they are already mentioned in the constitution of Pakistan. All the details which I am demanding are already there in the law, constitution and electoral laws. read more...

Neither my family members nor I to take part in elections: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 20, 2013

My struggle is for restoration of people’s rights, establishment of real democracy and supremacy of rule of law and constitution. I am working hard for participation of all segments of society in national life including the poor, labourers, farmers, traders, lawyers and the masses on the whole. I am neither desirous of any role in the caretaker setup nor am I interested in taking part in the upcoming polls. I am caretaker of the whole nation and protector and advocate of their rights. Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri expressed these views while addressing a press conference in the central secretariat of MQI the other day. read more...

March declaration: Signatories are its guarantors: Shujaat

• January 23, 2013

“Participants in Dr Tahirul Qadri’s sit-in were only at five minutes distance from the parliament house and if Qadri had asked them to take over it (parliament), those criticising the government agreement with him today would not have been safe even in their own houses,” Shujaat said at a press conference here on Tuesday. read more...

Islamabad Long March: My struggle for people’s democracy and rights, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• January 17, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri addressed the hundreds of thousands of participants of the Long March at Jinnah Avenue and D Chowk in front of the Parliament House. He said that he had the same demands, where were raised on the occasion of mammoth public gathering on December 23. He said that four demands out of 7-point agenda were for the government while the remaining three points provided implementation mechanism. He said that the Supreme Court gave an order of arrest of 16 people including the Prime Minister, adding that it was regrettable that the Minister for Law and Minister for Information were brazenly saying that there was no order of the Prime Minister’s arrest. read more...

Islamabad Long March Declaration

• January 17, 2013

Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri addressed the hundreds of thousands of participants of the Islamabad Long March 2013 at Jinnah Avenue and D Chowk in front of the Parliament House. He said that he had the same demands, where were raised on the occasion of mammoth public gathering on December 23. He said that four demands out of 7-point agenda were for the government while the remaining three points provided implementation mechanism. read more...

Demands Of Dr Tahirul Qadri Are The Collective Voice Of The People Of Pakistan: Altaf Hussain

• January 17, 2013

The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the demands put forwarded by the head of Tehreek-i-Minhaj-ul-Quran Dr Tahir -ul- Qadri are the collective voice of the people of Pakistan. He said that these demands should be accepted immediately and no hurdles should be created in the way of the Long March. He said that the government should refrain from using delaying tactics as witnessed in accepting the demands of the mourners of the Quetta tragedy. He said that it was necessary for the survival of democracy in the country that all legitimate demands of Dr Qadri be accepted without inordinate delays. read more...

Geo News: PM signs Qadri-government agreement

• January 17, 2013

ISLAMABAD: After the successful negotiations between the committee formed by the government and Tahir-ul-Qadri, the declaration containing the terms agreed upon has been signed by the Prime Minister and approved by the President, Geo News reported Thursday. Earlier, addressing the participants of the sit-in after the conclusion of the negotiations that continued for over 4 hours at D-Chowk here, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said an Islamabad Long March Declaration had been agreed upon and that its contents would be announced after it was signed by the prime minister.

• Islamabad Long March Declaration

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The International News: Victory at hand: Dr Tahir ul Qadri

• January 16, 2013

ISLAMABAD: The Tehrik-e-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) leader Dr Tahir ul Qadri on Tuesday said he had delivered half of his speech and half of the job was done as the Supreme Court had orderedthe arrest of the prime minister, and on Wednesday (today), God willing, the remaining job would be done. read more...

Dawn News: Echo of Qadri’s slogans not loud enough for supporters

• January 17, 2013

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: There was palpable excitement in the air as bowls and plates of soups, daal, rice and chicken curry were dished out to marchers on grounds close to Saudi Pak Tower in sector G-7. read more...

Highlights of historic Long March

• January 13, 2013

A large number of people started gathering in the ground in front of central secretariat of MQI since 7 a.m. on January 13. The proceedings were initiated with the recitation of the Holy Quran through loud speakers installed on the float trucks at 7:45 a.m, which were particularly decorated for the Long March. There was a festive look all around with the arrival of people in the ground. Waqas Ali Qadri, Haroon Abbasi and other speakers continued to give directions to the participants of the Long March. Tehreeki songs, anthems and ‘kalam’ particularly prepared for the March continued to be played to increase people’s passion. read more...