Tahir-ul-Qadri’s Long March: Cleric says his movement is for judiciary

By Hadi Aziz Jan 15th, 2013 ( 37 Comments )

Islamabad: Tehrik-i-Minhajul Qurran (TMQ) Founder Tahir-ul-Qadri starts delivering his much awaited speech to long march after the completion of deadline he gave to the government to dissolve the assemblies by 11:00am today.

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The crowd at long march is chanting slogans in favour of the SC and distributing sweets after the news.

Breaking News: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered to arrest Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in Rental Power case.

2:10pm [speech]: The cleric urges people listening him on TV that they should leave their homes as soon as possible and start marching towards Islamabad.

1:00pm [speech], Qadri terms his address as Islamabad declaration saying the declaration has seven points. He says this parliament has no more right to rule.

Article 218 says that democratic process should be free and fare from corrupt practices, but it never implemented, says Qadri.

He says the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has not been made independent and autonomous.

The TMQ leader says only two institution are performing their duties in the country one is the judiciary and second is armed forces.

“70 percent of the members of the parliament do not pay their taxes.”

He says that he want peace in Pakistan and outside the country. “Believer of every religion including Christian, Hindu, Sikhs and other should be provided equal right in Pakistan.”

He says his movement is for judiciary.

Qadri says the people gathered in Islamabad will not leave the city until provision of answer of their demands.

12: 55pm, Tehrik-i-Minhajul Qurran founder Tahir-ul-Qadri starts his much awaited address.

He terms his speech as Islamabad declaration which has seven points.

12:15pm, Tehrik-i-Minhajul Qurran spokesman says the arrangements for Qadri’s address are being made therefore his speech is facing delay.

12:08pm,

Tahriul Qadri faces moment of truth. He can neither stay nor sustain himself. Oratory doesn’t protect against cold.

— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) January 15, 2013

11:00am, Deadline given by Tahir-ul-Qadri to government to dissolve all the provincial and national assemblies ends.

10:30am, Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has remarked that they have no concern with anyone’s activities and election would be held on time.

9:30am, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has claimed that the participants of the long march have arms with them which is a violation of charter.

8:45am, Police fired tear gas at a growing crowd of protesters who converged on parliament Tuesday as gunshots were heard and some demonstrators threw stones at security forces.

Earlier:

Dr Tahirul Qadri refused to give his first speech at Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and said that he would give his speech only in front of Parliament House of Pakistan.

Addressing a mass rally at Jinnah Square in Islamabad, the PAT leader said that the current governments had lost their mandates and therefore he gave them a deadline till morning to resign from their assemblies on their own.

“Today the fake governments have lost their mandates,” he said adding that he invites President Asif Ali Zardari and ministers to join his revolution.

The religious scholar said that the president and ministers were no more on their posts and had become the former president and ministers.

3: 15, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday night telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari.

According to sources, both of them informed the president regarding the increasing tense situation in the capital city of the country after an announcement from Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Leader.

3:20, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday night telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari.

According to sources, both of them informed the president regarding the increasing tense situation in the capital city of the country after an announcement from Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Leader.

3: 25, an urgent meeting was called at the interior Ministry of Pakistan in order to tackle the threat given by Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri.

According to interior ministry sources, the authorities were mulling over to negotiate with the PAT administration.

3:30, Hundreds of People remove containers, barricades and start marching towards D-chowk, in front of Parliament House.

3: 45 Marchers chanting slogans of Allah O Akber…Moving towards Parliament House and will reach there in 20-25 minutes.

3: 53, Tahirul Qadri still present at Jinnah Avenue.

3:57, Senior Analysts Hassan Askari says current situation is worsening. It seemd that he was tring to capture Islamabad.

Askari further said that negotiations should start now to avoid any conflict in the capital city of Pakistan.

4:00, Anti-riots police stand taking guard in front of Parliament house to stop the marchers. Fresh deployment of Police and security personnel summoned at parliament house.

Tahirul Qadri tweets:

4:03, Marchers remove barricades in F-6 Blue area of Islamabad, moving fast to reach parliament house.

4:09, IMP for Media: No police/security officials in the #LongMarch, Islamabad. Where are hundreds of thousands of personnel of Rehman Malik?

4:15, Police officials and personnel chanting slogans of Allah O Akber..All set for a clash between police and marchers.

4:26, Islamabad administration agrees to provide stage at D-chowk, in front of Parliament House.

4:30, The Islamabad administration on Tuesday night accepted the demand of Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Leader Dr. Tahirul Qadri and allowed him to stage his sit-in at D-chowk, in front of Parliament House.

4:40, Pakistan Army summoned at Parliament House in order to safeguard the symbol of democracy in the country.

5:00, Crowds gather in front of D-Chowk.

5: 25, IG Islamabad Bin Yamin and DG Rangers visit D-Chowk…Mobile phone services of two private companies resumed partially in Islamabad.

5:45, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Senator Pervez Rasheed demanded government to suppress the marchers, who wanted to overran the parliament.

5:59, Pakistan’s Interior Minister confirmed on Tuesday night that Tahirul Qadri was allowed to set his stage in front of express chowk, commonly known as D-Chowk.

He further said that Tahirul Qadri and his marchers was government’s guest and he would provide every facility to the marchers.

The minister also applauded the parts of Qadri’s speech which urged followers to remain non-violent.

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Maqsood Bala

What so ever is at the back end of Dr. Tahirul Qadri But I really salute him and the people over there who are still out there. A great sacrifice. May Allah Help them.
Mualima

Alhamdulillah, someone has raised voice against corrupted governance. May Allah grant u success and make pakistan’s future bright. my prayers are always with u. lov u, dr tahir ul qadri. fii amanillahhav 2 think of vstng pkstn once the revelutions made.
heer

Taahir ul Qadri Zindabad. Pakistan Pa’indabd.
http://www.facebook.com/hasnain.qadri.14 Hasnain Qadri

we are with Dr Qadri to strugle against this corrupt, crual and pathetic goverment ! may Gog protect him and the people, and make them sucessfull in this war against the opressor
Giorigioarmani

I Cannot understand these people trying the tried ones again and again. bringing the same faces back. If you want a change then go with dr. Tahir Quadri. If not then stop moaning about poverty and begging from the west.
Saif

my friends its tough time for all of us, we should stand united, like body and soul, regardless of our national and ethnic backgrounds, we should hope and pray for this march to be successful, other wise god knows what will happen to Pakistan and us. Sajawal khan! leaders like Imran khan can only serve as premier only if we are able to bring reforms and get rid of these corrupt families, i always wonder that these people don’t have any morals, and since last few decades few faces and names are always in power, regardless of failing to delivery not only once but over and over again, dragging the country to the shallows.
We must all pray for the success of this march, may Qadri sahab bring some fruitful reforms, may Allah grant him strength and power to do that. AMEEN
there is no other way to bring about reforms and i think thats the only peaceful way, its better to do peaceful now rather than leaving it for our coming generations to do it violently.
I myself was never a follower of Qadri school of thought or Ahl-e-sunnat wal jama, but there is not doubt that Qadri Sahab has really risked his everything to make this march successful.
http://www.facebook.com/talhawaleed Talha Waleed Malik

I am with the Demands of Qadri
Sahab, although many businesses based in Islamabad are suffering badly. Many
would questions his motives but what has this government delivered in past 5
years, they have taken more loan from IMF which Pakistan has not taken in
entire history. We have no water, no electricity and no gas. What was the
agenda of this government apart from looting. Someone had to take a stand against
this. No Dams have been built, road structures are same as before. Businesses are
closing down and education is on verge of declining and poverty level is
increasing with prices of accommodates going high every day. So, its good they
are walking and I urge private business to side with him for few days. I also
feel petty for illiterate people who elect these people to power. Government needs
to be brought down and every one in power needs to be arrested and accounted
for the money looted in this tenure. Only reason many political parties are not
siding with them is that they want sometime to gather some muscles for upcoming
general elections and they may-not be ready at moment otherwise they are 100%
with Qadri. Where was he before does not matter as he is their right now and
enough of the chance has already been given to this government.
http://twitter.com/shah_guerrero Shah Ahmed

very good. poor pakistanis are standing up for their rigths!
The dream of true democracy cannot be realized without demolishing this CORRUPT system #14Jan #TahirulQadri #Islamabad #Pakistan #TuQ #2013
Sher Ghazi

we should discourage such un democratic action and this type of actions are against the constitution of Pakistan
- Dave
  
  People choosing to protest by free will is democratic. Whats un democratic is a bunch of looters sitting in Parliment house decade after decade…sucking the blood out of people who did not even vote them in. Read history!
Khursm shafiq

Asadyousafzi if ur ture pakistani then think at least he rise his voice. He is not like you or me who were watching the show from the last 4 and half year or more. Now if someone is rising his voice we start criticism. First of all try to understand the points what he is talking about then pass your openion. WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR PAKISTAN?
Zhjafri

Lets pray its not part of a hidden agenda…
Fay_meg

There are millions of hopes attached with this march. It should not be dishonored in any case.
Khursm shafiq

Malik nasir may be you are right but we have no other option. Our present govt is totaly corrupt and there is no accountability. If ur living in pakistsn u may know better what is going on. What happend in Quetta and you see the gov reaction after 4th day……. thats the most recent example.there are lot of examples like this
- Sajawal Khan
  
  Dear Brothers,
  Please make sure that more and more people go to Islamabad to put more pressure on our corrupt leaders, our leaders are so bad and incompetent that anyone will be better than them.
  Qadri Sahab has proved himself by running the huge organization worlwide, similarly Imran Khan proved himself by running organizations in Paksitan, point is Bothers and sisters, help Qadri Sahab to have poli9tical reforms so that leaders like Imran Khan succeed in forming the next government which is only and only solution of our misery.
  I live in UK but my heart bleeds when I see things happening in my country/our country so please do not give up and keep moving until we get rid of ZardariSharif
Sulaiman Fatmi

I feel this will be end of democracy in Pakistan.
- dave
  
  Was there ever any democracy in Pakistan in the first place….
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Tahirul Qadri is on right path may Almighty Allah help him and protect from these culprits
- Asadyousafzi
  
  where was dr qadri when the people of pakistan was under the rulling of a dictator Mr Parvez Musharaf, the bloody ruller of the history so far……. at that time dr qadri was a candidate for Primership, and where he was when the people of pakistan was hit by storms, earthquak, wht is the contribution of his party for the people of PAKISTAN……
  
  HE IS A TRATOR. and where he was in the first 4 & half year of the gov,,,, he was enjoying his time at canada europe…..
  
  and now when the political forces are going to transite the leadership of the country to other political forces he cm here to stp this democratic transition.
  
  i have no political party
  
  but i belive as a true pakistani the right thing is not tht done by dr qadri
  - Saif
    
    BY NOT REACTING EARLIER, DOES NOT MEAN THAT ONE SHOULD NOT REACT AT ALL, ITS WAS DUTY OF EVERY PAKISTANI TO COME OUT, WAT DID YOU DO IN MUSHARRAF REGIME, DID YOU COME OUT ???
    
    AND PLEASE DON’T MISS LEAD PEOPLE CALLING IT DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM. YOU KNOW AND EVERY ONE KNOWS THAT ITS NOT DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM, ITS A GOVERNMENT SYSTEM OF FEW FAMILIES, WHO THINKS THAT GOVERNING IS THEIR GOD GIVEN RIGHT. HOW CAN ONE EVEN THINK OF IT AS A DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM, WHERE THE FACT IS THAT MASSES HAVE ALREADY REJECTED THEM, ALL TURN OUT IN ELECTION 2008 WAS NOT MORE THAN 40% OF THE TOTAL WHO CAN VOTE. AND IN THAT 40% ALSO NOT EVEN SINGLE POLITICAL PARTY GAINED 50%. A MAN OF SOME MIND SHOULD SAY THAT SENSIBLE, AND HONEST PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN HAVE ALREADY REJECTED THESE PARTIES. AND I ALSO,
    AS A TRUE AND LOYAL PAKISTANI I THINK TAHIR UL QADRI IS DOING VERY RIGHT. AND WE ALL PAKISTANIS SHOULD PRAY FOR HIM.
    TAHIR UL QADIR IS NOT DOING IT FOR FAME NEITHER HE WANTS FOLLOWERS OR PUBLICITY, HE HAS MORE FOLLOWERS AND FAME THAN ANY OF THE SO-CALLED DEMOCRATIC LEADERS OF PAKISTAN, AND TODAY AGAINST ALL ODDS HE DISPLAYED SELFLESS COURAGEOUS AND BRAVE QUALITIES OF A LEADER WHICH ARE LACKING IN ALL THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS OF PAKISTAN.
    - http://twitter.com/Ayesha_2Cool Ayesha
      
      And seriously you think that tahir ul qadri is the big solution…? I mean COME ON!!! What is he even trying to do?? Do you think he’ll be able to do as he claims, like dissolve the assembly?? I don’t think so, and neither should anyone else. It’s unthinkable plus there will be people dying over getting the so called Justice, which is never an option in such ruddiness and improper ways. Deal with the facts rather than getting emotional.
      - Saif
        
        one has get emotional for one country and one rights, if it was not been for emotions, Pakistan would not have been even there in first place.
        he might not be able to dissolve assembly, but can stand to it, can challenge it, and can challenge the status-qou.
        why is he criticized and criticized alone, just because he wants to get rid of the corrupt and incompetent politicians. if you speak of constitution, some might say that constitution does not permit of such activities, but does constitution permit what was and is happening in Pakistan. And lots of buzz going on about de-railing democracy, was democracy really on track ??.
        you speak of facts, fact is we are very cowards that we have allowed baseless people, ignoble people, the most base people of our country, making fun of the country, our emotions and us. a muslim who cannot even recite simple surah, from quran is serving as a key minister. what about facts like reymond davis, drones, electricity, gas, inflation, petroleum prices, joblessness, cold blooded murders, talibanization, you name it. if our politicians were intelligent and loyal and honest and competent, these problems would be there but in much lower capacity.
        people are frustrated,,the common intelligent people like myself, who had and will reject these politician by not voting. why shall i cast my vote, when i know that all the candidates are not worthy to be even file nomination papers, are there to serve us. Constitutionally nearly every cabinet minister is culprit, even then they are enjoying power and life. someone has to step up, it has to be ended, cannot be continued for long, Tahir-ul-Qadri should be appreciated, but yet again as a typical pakistani, we are blaming some one who should be applauded and appreciated.
      - http://twitter.com/Ayesha_2Cool Ayesha
        
        Pakistanis support the cause but what they don’t support is the leader of that cause. As we allknow the reality of that leader. And so do you. So all we need is a good clean and the leader who can atleast talk and stands by what he says. I would say no more but the man who cannot pay the respect to his own relegion values and morals doesnot deserve any applaud or respect whatsoever. He is the one who is looking for the disputes among the muslims and he is the one who is clearly astrayed from the path of truthfulness. Being a Muslim i condemn him as a leader in any way.
      - Saif
        
        well Ayesha ! don’t know, from where are you getting your facts. You are confuse within yourself, as you like the cause but not the cause leader, if you only realize it is the leader who has brought that many people, it is this leader, who is now threatening the status-qou, it is this leader who risked himself and stepped up. at least be honest and give him credit for that. you might have ideological differences even i have ideological differences, but that doesn’t mean that dismiss the man out right, and condemn him, as for now you spoke of him creating rift in ummah, i think your knowledge regarding him is only you tube base, he is the scholar, i already said it he does need any publicity or any seat for himself, he is more popular and have more admirers than your present and past any president or prime minister.
        Please Please Please ! be honest and don’t let your self to be carried away by what Hamid Mir or some other journalists tell you, just have a rational and impartial analysis, a man living in canada, enjoying his life and status, at the age nearly 65 or over 60 at least have come back and allowing himself to all these pains, he was already offered, caretaker premier ship but refused. if you like this Cause then you should like him as well, because it is Qadri sahab who started this cause and its is he who has kept it alive without any political gains and even if he wants power we should not have any problems with it.
        Give me one name who managed to do that, in last 4 years, all we do is to speak and speak and speak, where as he showed us the way, people say that it will ruin the country and the business in the country, i m asking you was the country better off now, are the businesses flourishing now, when will we put an end to hereditary and legacy and feudal politics.
        if we are an able to let ourselves to pain and struggle now, believe me we will never be able to change the Pakistan to make our country a better country, a country for poor and rich both.
        in previous 10 years or so everyone was saying it, but none had the courage to do it, this qadri chap not even did it but was able to gather large support. we all have faults..no one is infallible no one faultless, prefect or angel.
        please Re do your thought process and think on these facts that i mentioned. in this 64 years of Pakistan history how many have challenged the elite ruling class, no body would dare to do that of fear and for some known reasons.but he did it.
        and i see a ray of hope in him. may God grant him success. AMEEN
      - Muhammad Ather
        
        I appreciate him, his efforts and the people who are representing us there. I salute them all… I pray for them May Allah grand us good leaders and give Qadri a success to hold fair election and bring clean past people as our leaders in next election.
      - Muhammad Ather
        
        If we all join him, we’ll find him the best among the rest.
      - Iakju
        
        Tahir ul Qadri is a great leader, but a great leader must have great people as well… are we the right people ?
    - Muhammad Ather
      
      ALL TRUE SAIF – ALL PAKISTANI HAVE A GREAT CHANCE TO BRING CHANGE BUT JUST SEE HOW BAD AND CORRUPT OUR MEDIA AND POLITICIAN THEY ALL BECOME ALLIES AGAIN. SHIT ON ALL. WAKE UP NATION ITS CAN BE YOURS LAST CHANCE.
  - Me
    
    P Musharaf actually did a much better job. People like you just rant on about Generals when the politicians are SHIT HEADS!
  - Guest
    
    And you think right thing is to sit on your backside and let these B*** F** You! Get up and protest you weak shit! Don’t forget MQM leader his lived his whole life away in UK! And people like you sit down to listen to that shit head who can’t even speak properly WHAT A F**** Dick Head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Muhammad Ather
  
  Ameeen. May Allah grand him a great success, I pray for all the people there to represent us in a cold season in open sky. I salute them all.
Malik Nasir

This long march is the part of international movement against the Muslim governments. Started from Tunis is now entering Pakistan,killing thousands of Muslims all around the world. Lets see what it will bring to Pakistan??? probably more chaos,destruction, blood on the streets and lawlessness. May Allah have mercy on Muslims…Ameen
- sajid
  
  dont do anything, blame internatioanl movement……..???????
- A pakistani
  
  Are you saying, by any chance, that chaos, destruction, blood on the streets and lawlessness did NOT exist in Pakistan before this so called International Movement?????Check your facts and see what was happening in Karachi, Balochistan and other areas in the past few years. Did you not see all this blood and destruction before? Do you not see what has happened to the people of Pakistan who are living in the dark ages without electricity, water, gas, food and no stable institution left(railways,PIA) and being killed everyday in hundreds with no accountability??????
  - Amir
    
    yes I agree. But if all don’t support this type of protest demonstration this time. than better to wait for some more time. people will ultimately come out and change will take. So far an ordinary pakistani is hopping that new govt. will deliver. If not so things would definitely deteriorate far more than the Qadri’s protest.
- Meme
  
  STOP BLAIMING OTHERS!!! DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!! Always blaiming the West why? I live in the West and we look after the country we live in not like you lot. By the way I am a Muslim so not just any person wanting to disagee with you. STOP IT BLAIM YOURSELF FOR NOT DOING ANYTHING RIGHT! You lot when you come over to UK/West then you work properly BUT in Pak you just sit doing nothing. Allah will only help you if you voice for the right and work hard and be honest and respect all mankind.
- http://www.facebook.com/hasnain.qadri.14 Hasnain Qadri
  
  Your comment is pathetic and full of ignorence! Do some research about the biography of Dr Qadri and then about the economical and social situation of Pakistan…THEY HAVE NOTHING !!
  
  When a goverment has failed and collapsed plus the military intervention which could not do anything, the last hope of People is Rises !
  If you want to defend Muslim, so start studying the work of dr Qadri and what he has done for Muslim Ummah! before writing non sense, and also stop blaming others and start doing something!