Pakistan’s fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri on Thursday returned to the country with a “new strategy” against the government, nearly a month after he went abroad abruptly ending protest against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here.

The Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Thursday morning concluding his visit to the US, Canada and the UK. He reportedly visited these countries for medical check up as well as reorganising his party.

Carrying balloons, flowers and party flags, hundreds of PAT supporters gathered to welcome him.

Giving details of his “new strategy to frustrate the government,” the Canada-based cleric said he has now decided to take his sit-ins to other parts of the country.

“Our struggle is no more confined to a single sit-in but will be transformed into a nationwide movement of sit-ins,” he was quoted as saying.

Source: www.asianage.com