Supporting Qadri but not quitting govt, says Elahi
PML-Q leader and Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. — File photo
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) leader and Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday said his party’s support for Tahirul Qadri, chief of Tehrik Minhajul Quran, did not imply that the PML-Q was parting ways with the Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government at the centre, DawnNews reported.
Speaking to media representatives, Elahi said the PML-Q would work on seat adjustment with the PPP in as many instances as possible.
The PML-Q leader said talks with the Tehrik Minhajul Quran chief should not be treated unusually, adding that Qadri’s movement was aimed at eliminating corruption and was not opposed to democracy.
Elahi moreover said a province could not be run through offering subsidies to the public.
He added that the Punjab government was spending the province’s education budget on unnecessary projects, adding that the rapid bus service project for Lahore had led to increased troubles in terms of the city’s traffic management.
Earlier on Monday, the PML-Q had announced its support for Qadri’s demands for an independent and honest caretaker set-up and electoral reforms.
“We will support Dr Tahirul Qadri’s mission whether we remain in government or not,” PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain had declared after meeting Qadri. He was accompanied by Elahi and Syed Mushahid Hussain.
“After a discussion with Dr Qadri we believe that his mission is not against any individual, but against injustices and those who do not pay taxes,” Hussain had stated in his briefing to reporters.
On Sunday, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) had announced it would participate in Qadri’s long march on Jan 14 in support of reforms in electoral politics.
PML-Q after being part and parcel of dictatorship and then most corrupt government in the history of Pakistan, now want to fight for democracy and against corruption. How convenient? Chaudhry brothers believe nobody can see their opportunism and demagoguery. Tahir ul Qadri if sincere, should reject PML-Q support. Who is funding Tahir Qadri? How come he has been spending millions traveling around the world?
Maybe tomorrow PPP will also announce that they are going to join the rally against corruption,nepotism and voter fraud,LOL .
They only wish they could.
How this man came out of Nowhere and Mqm plus Q supporting.
Looks like initiated by
what a bunch of selfish opportunist. He wants to safeguard his selfish interest in any future setup as well as suck last drop of benefit from current set up.
hahahaha, funny isn’t it that MQM is in the the rally, which is also part of government, actually for the last 10+ years now. talk about a comedy show.
“Supporting Qadri but not quitting govt, says Elahi” — is called eating the cake and having it too. Once Q always a Q.
it is good people are gettign to know our leaders but same time our leaders must understand the value of our people and stop taking the money out of Pakistan all of them must give up bad habits and try there best to work for Pakistan and think we have hurt too much pakistan lets try to give somethign back to the people of Pakistan. sooner or later we all goign to die and all the money we are collecting wrogn way will not go with us lets change our selfs
It is good sign that the tsunami of the civil society has started to heave up against the mayhem of corruptiom and the general feudal lawlessness in the country.
Make up your minds. The people see you’ll for what you really are ………….OPPORTUNISTS.
Just look at their double-standard policy. These hypocrite want to remain in power at any cost, however, on the winning side. People voting for them in the next election (?) will be committing grave sin by doing so.
Enough is enough. Pakistan need to get rid of corrupt and good for nothing politicians.
I think everybody should support Qadri mission …..get rid of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. Also get rid of the big landlords ….these landlords in pakistan are getting elected for nothing …. Hope Qadri succeeds in his mission and ultimately fair and just system is installed in pakistan
Who is funding Qadri? Rumor is that World Jewish Congress is funding Qadri. Nothing wrong with it, but why does’t he say that?