Lahore: The founder of
Tehreek-e-Minhaj-ul-Quran and Pakistan Awami Tehreek, Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri
gave 18 days time (till January 10, 2013) to government to change the
current system as per the constitution of the country and said that he
would hold a public meeting of 4-million people in Islamabad on January
14 if their demands were not met.
Addressing a public meeting, attended by
thousands of people under slogan ‘Siyasat nahin, riyasat bachao [save
the state, not politics]’, at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday Tahirul Qadri
has demanded the all things must be in accordance with
the clauses of the Constitution by January 10 otherwise they would march
towards Islamabad.
He said that he has no plan to support
military takeover in Pakistan, adding that he will be the first one to
oppose if such intervention ever made.
He said that he had not come to Pakistan
on any national or international agenda. “I am not against democracy
but announcing revolt against the current political system.”
He took oath in front thousands of his
supporters that there are no foreign elements or agencies involved
behind his Lahore rally, adding that only his supporters gave him money
to hold such large gathering. ccr
“Struggle is never a bed of roses, however our struggle will always be peaceful…we reject violence,” Qadri told the crowed.
Qadri said that he did not have any
agenda to cancel upcoming elections but to make electoral reforms that
guarantee fair and transparent polls.
A 50-member delegation of Muttahida
Qaumi Movement (MQM) headed by Farooq Sattar also attended the public
meeting over instructions of their party chief Altaf Hussain.
MQM delegation led by Farooq Sattar sitting on front seats during the public meeting
Qadri thanked the MQM chief for sending the delegation.
He said that foreign actors wanted to destabilize the country, adding that the actors were being involved in Karachi unrest.
Tahirul Qadri said the system of exploitation and oppression will be ended in a peaceful manner.
He criticised the current federal and
provincial governments and other political parties. “90 per cent of the
politicians in the country do not pay their taxes,” he said.
“Politicians just remember the single
article of the constitution about elections in 90 days. They forget all
other articles,” he said.
“I am not to postpone election but to
make it as per constitution of Pakistan,” he said and added that a time
of more 90 days could be taken.
“Our elections will not be constitutional until we follow all clauses of the constitution.”
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