PAT will take part in by-elections: Qadri

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief, Dr Tahirul Qadri arrived at his Model Town residence here on Saturday and told reporters he had moved from abroad and Pakistan was now his home.

After his decision to contest General and Local bodies elections, Dr Qadri announced that the PAT would be participating in by-polls. “PAT has been restored in electoral politics. You will see us turning PAT into the largest political party in Pakistan.”

The PAT chief said the Islamabad sit-in had been transformed into nationwide sit-ins. He announced that rallies will not be held during Murharram but will resume afterwards. According to the PAT chief the rally in Bhakkar will be held on November 23, in Sargodha on December 5, Sialkot on December 14, Manshera on December 21 and at the Qauid’s mausoleum in Karachi on December 25.

Dr Qadri further said activities of the organsation would continue abroad.