Dilating upon electoral philosophy in Pakistan, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the masses were supposed to vote while the moneyed classes and winning horses were presumed to rule. He said that had those advocating change joined PAT’s Long March, they would not have to resort to staging sit-ins today. He said that had his petition against the illegal composition of Election Commission heard, the ECP would have to be reconstituted, which the judges did not want. He said that Article 218 of the Constitution sought the ECP to be composed as per Article 213 but ECP violated the said Articles and presided over the elections by pre-conceived design.
Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that resignations were pouring in and the nation would have to resign from the corrupt electoral system soon. He said that the present electoral system was characterized by duress, rigging and demonstration of naked physical power, further adding that even those who wished to bring about change sincerely were destined to fail under the system. He said that all political parties had joined the bandwagon of power and there would be no real opposition leaving the space open for the government not only to have its cake but eat it too.
As election-day drew near, the hundreds of overseas Pakistanis expressed their solidarity with their beleaguered nation and its countrymen, by staging a protest at Pakistani embassies across Europe, to show their discontent and condemnation of the corrupt practices and unconstitutional electoral process, under which the elections were going to take place. They made it known to the international community that they passionately believe in democracy and vote, but the current electoral system violated the sanctity of vote, where both the government and opposition were likely to be product of corruption.
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has held sit-in demonstrations across the
country on the polling day (Saturday) in a bid to protest against incumbent electoral
system. Peaceful sit-in demonstrations were organized in over 300 cities.
Dr Qadri said that PAT chronicled a new chapter in history by choosing not to compromise on its stance against the corrupt system. He said that he wanted to see Pakistan develop into a country which should depend on its own strength and have the courage of saying NO to dictates of foreign powers. He said that Pakistan would not be able to achieve this status unless it got credible, competent and courageous leadership. He said that courageous leadership would emerge from the demolished system.
LAHORE: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that article 62 and 63 were not implemented and ineligible candidates were allowed to participate in election. Addressing a press conference here in Lahore, Qadri said that his demands were not met as the Returning Officers (ROs) did not ask a single question regarding article 62 and 63.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that it was regrettable that the institution which was known for taking suo moto notices on each and every available opportunity was observing silence on the prevailing state of affairs. He said that illegal and immoral Election Commission, which was established unconstitutionally, was telling lies to the people every day.
Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that if the people wanted to protect their future, they should become part of these sit-ins in their hundreds of thousands. He said that PAT’s public sit-ins would prove to be referendum against the pro-elite and anti-state electoral system and the 11th of May would see the demise of the corrupt system along with its protectors.
LAHORE - Announcing a country-wide sit-in on polling day Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri on Tuesday rejected the upcoming elections and said that there would be no change on May 11. Speaking to journalists, he said the May 11 elections would usher the same old faces into the parliament, adding the current system would never be the foundation of real change in the country.
Talking to the media at the Lahore Airports, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the coming general election would bring no changes in the system even the faces won’t be changed. "It would be the worst elections held thus far in Pakistan," he added. Those raising the slogan of change would be protesting on the election day's night after they see being cheated through polls, he said. He said that PAT would stage sit-ins across the country on May 11. He said the sit-ins would be peaceful, yet powerful in all respect.
Announcing to stage sit-ins across Pakistan on May 11, the chief of MQI, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, late Monday night said Election 2013 would neither change the system nor the faces. “The “champions of change” would be hanging their heads in regret over the treachery they will be dealt with at the end of the day as the polls-to-come are neither free nor transparent”, said he talking to media here at the Allama Iqbal International Airport upon his return from London.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri‚ has said Election 2013 would neither change the system nor the faces. He was talking to media here at the Allama Iqbal International Airport upon his return from London. To a question he said Tehrik-e-Minhajul Quran's sit-ins would be peaceful‚ yet powerful in all respect.
"The sit-ins will in fact be our vote against the system. We mean no harm to the vote. Our rallies would keep a safe distance from the polling stations. We only want to protest against the system"‚ said Qadri.
Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the system was going to install the same crop of plunderers and looters back into corridors of power on May 11. He said that what to speak of the system, even the faces would not change. He said that illegally composed Election Commission baptized the tax cheats and loan defaulters by violating the Constitution and cleared them in the highly questionable scrutiny process. Now they would have every justification to claim that they were declared eligible under Articles 62 and 63 and there was no blot on their character.
Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri was allocated the topic of “Unity of Umma and Reason of Sectarianism”. Expressing his views, Dr Hussain dilated upon the subject of decline of Muslim world in the global background, possible ways to get out of it, and a comprehensive roadmap for a better future of the Islamic world. He also highlighted the need of focusing on knowledge, research, and technology development and allocating sufficient resources to achieve these purposes. The delegates appreciated Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri for his meaty and thought-provoking speech.
Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that PAT’s sit-in on May 11 would be a vote against the system of corruption, lawlessness, nepotism, hooliganism and terrorism. He said that it was responsibility of the institutions to decide about eligibility of the candidates contesting elections. He quoted a Quranic verse in which Allah Almighty ordained His Servants to deposit their trusts with those who were worthy of the same.
A big fraud is being committed with the nation, the Constitution and its people in the name of Articles 62 and 63. A serious conspiracy is afoot against the country. I wonder why the institutions entrusted with the responsibility of checking such transgressions are being mum on this state of affairs. No election is being conducted in this country. It is corruption, rigging being committed with abandon. Everything unconstitutional is being done in the name of scrutiny.
Dr. Qadri devotes two convincing chapters of evidence and opinion on the unlawfulness within Islam of terrorism against non-Muslims (pages 117-156) These two chapters present important content that is potentially quite useful for discussion in interfaith work, ultimately approached for coping and resisting unjust persecution.
Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that time was fast approaching when the corrupt lot that had been eating into vitals of state and society and rendering the foundations of this country would be sent home. He said that institutions were protecting evil and corrupt practices, adding that it would be a sin to cast vote under the present system. He predicted that hung Parliament, which would come into being after the elections, would not lead to establishment of stable governments with the result that political instability would continue to prevail. He said that elections of May 11 were meant to protect the status quo.
Dr Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri underlined the need for promoting dialogue and respect for differences and religious beliefs in as diverse a society as Indonesia, adding that such an approach would lead to social harmony and balance. He also talked about role and contributions of MQI and Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in eliminating sectarianism and establishing a harmonious society through promotion of peace, and interfaith dialogue in Pakistan as well as abroad.
Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, the leader of PAT, has said that politics of corruption, plunder and partisanship is rendering the foundations of the country hollow and this explained why PAT raised the slogan of ‘save the state, not politics’. He said that Election Commission, NAB, FIA, FBR and State Bank were the national criminals with Election Commission topping the list. He said that four members of the ECP were loyalists of political parties.
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