11am deadline ends, Qadri to reveal future plan shortly
ISLAMABAD: The deadline of 11 am given to the government by Dr Tahir ul Qadri, the leader of Tehrik-e-Minhaj ul Quran, has ended but none of his demands have so far been fulfilled. He is due to...
January 15, 2013
Late last night, in a short address to the participants of the long march, Qadri gave the government an 11:00 AM deadlineto dissolve the national and provincial assemblies voluntarily, or else the people would start taking decisions of their own.
Qadri said the mandate, which the so-called erstwhile public representatives seized unlawfully, had expired tonight.
A stage has been arranged for Qadri at D-Chowk infront of the Parliament to announce the future plan for his supporters after the deadline has ended.
On the other hand, Federal Interior Minister, Rahman Malik Tuesday said that the long marchers could stay in Islamabad as long as they wish, but they would not be allowed to enter into the red zone.
Talking to Geo News Rahman Malik said that Tahirul Qadri was our guest and added that the president and prime minister would look into the demand of Tahirul Qadri for the dissolution of federal and provincial governments.
Earlier this morning, police fired tear gas at a growing crowd of protesters who converged on parliament as gunshots were heard and some demonstrators threw stones at security forces near Kulsoom Plaza.
Police sources told that someone from the crowd fired aerial shots after which the police fired tear gas. After the scuffle between police and protesters, the members of the Tehrik e Minhajul Quran secured their leader and surrounded him to protect him.
After the incident, Interior Minister Rehman Malik has instructed police and Rangers to provide security to Tahirul Qadri.
Malik further said that the government is cooperating with Qadri and it does not want any unpleasant happening to occur.
Moreover, the Interior Minister has sought the firing report from the Chief Commissioner Islamabad.
