Tahirul Qadri alleges govt planning to send his plane back
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LONDON: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief and leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran Dr Tahirul Qadri alleged on Saturday that the government is conspiring to send his plane back, DawnNews reported.
On his way to Pakistan from Canada, Dr Qadri held a press conference at Heathrow Airport in London.
He said that he is not afraid of giving up his life and will come to Pakistan and fight for the cause of the masses.
“No matter how hard the government tries to stop me, I will come to Pakistan,” he said.
Calling Punjab chief minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif ‘Qatil-e-Aala’, he said that Rana Sanaullah was only doing what he was told to do. The real culprits are at the top, he commented.
Qadri said that forty articles of the Constitution of Pakistan are currently suspended, adding, “There is no democracy in the country but rather a monarchy.”
In an exclusive conversation with DawnNews, he said that efforts were underway to sow misunderstanding between him and the Pakistan army.
“We will not stop if the government stops us. However, if the army comes, we will cooperate,” Dr Qadri said.
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Jun 21, 2014 08:55pm
Welcome home Dr. Qadri. Let them do whatever they want to do. Their harsh conduct will only elevate you higher. Like the harsh winds does to the Eagle.
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Jun 21, 2014 08:57pm
If he loves Pakistan so much that he'd die for it then why is he a Canadian citizen?
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Jun 21, 2014 08:58pm
This man doesn't want to live in Pakistan but will sacrifice his life for Pakistan! There are many who believe in people like him who talk from both sides of their mouth. Their action speak louder than their words but still people think what they are saying is the truth. Unless people get rid of fanatics like Qadri Pakistani people will never get out of the rut they are in today.
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Jun 21, 2014 09:14pm
The leaders and the opposition a bunch of heartless jokers...people dying....rest my case
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Jun 21, 2014 09:19pm
Though Tahir-ul-Qadri, seems to have some genuine concerns but his intention is questionable. His political ambition to lead the country along with other failed parties, will further destroy law and order situation in Pakistan. If he is so patriotic then he should revoke his Canadian Citizenship and get settled in Pakistan to deal with his political agenda. The culture of pulling strings from abroad should be avoided
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Jun 21, 2014 09:28pm
Dr. Qadri is trying to bring an Arab-style spring-revolution - untimely and misplaced - and should not be supported by the majority of the people and attempted derailment of an elected Govt.! The latter needs to tread very carefully, given the full-scale operation in North Waziristan and the backlash on civilians that can easily spill-over all across Pakistan due to the sleeper-cells of the terrorists!
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Jun 21, 2014 09:35pm
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Jun 21, 2014 09:39pm
"We will not stop if the government stops us. However, if the army comes, we will cooperate,
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Jun 21, 2014 10:07pm
Come on! will you please shut out! we don't need Maulanas to run this country. This country has enough problems to cope with besides you.
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Jun 21, 2014 10:09pm
.This
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Jun 21, 2014 10:40pm
I agree with Mr. Qadri's analysis of current affairs in Pakistan but the problem is that he does not have the capacity, capability and vision to handle current crisis in Pakistan. The only solution is PTI. May Allah help us. Ameen.
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Jun 21, 2014 11:15pm
@S Chaudhury
TUQ and the likes of him should be held to account for instigating people against the state.
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Jun 21, 2014 11:21pm
@Aamir
Tahir-ul-Qadri should return to Canada and Imran should return to Cricket. Either of them or both put together are not even remotely capable of running the country. And if they think they can, I would rather that they continue to live in Paradise---Fools!!
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Jun 21, 2014 11:32pm
As a Canadian, I demand Canada to cancel citizenship of Mr. Qadri. He should have stayed in Pakistan if he had to fix the mess of Pakistan. Canada should not support any naturalized citizen if found involved in any kind of criminal intention or activity. He has not right to be considered as Canadian if he is more faithful to Pakistan than Canada.
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Jun 21, 2014 11:41pm
"He said that he is not afraid of giving up his life and will come to Pakistan and fight for the cause of the masses."
He applied for refugee protection in Canada claiming his life was in danger. If he is not afraid to give up his life then he must have lied on his application for refugee claim in Canada.
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Jun 21, 2014 11:41pm
I find it funny that pml-n are scared of a person that has no seats in government! If 14million did actually vote for plmn then they be safe as they will have support if not and it was fraud votes then be very afraid pml-n!!
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Jun 21, 2014 11:43pm
Qadri has developed hope for those who want PMLN and PPP era to be a history of Pakistani politics. We want change and we support this honest man.
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Jun 21, 2014 11:44pm
Qadri's imagination running wild now!
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Jun 21, 2014 11:44pm
well, if its done, that would be great
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Jun 21, 2014 11:57pm
"He said that he is not afraid of giving up his life and will come to Pakistan and fight for the cause of the masses." - Qadri Sahib , that is exactly what another leader, currently living in London in self imposed exile over 20 years has been saying, leading his party from behind. If you are so concerned about Pakistan, leave Canada, come back to Lahore, march in the front line .
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Jun 22, 2014 12:02am
@Aamir The only solution is Musharraf, not just army.
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Jun 22, 2014 12:19am
Here we go again, another nut case out to save Pakistan. Qadri knows that he can't win the elections so he is trying the back door. And what a shame people of Pakistan are falling for it.
Democracy doesn't get strengthened by shouting in the streets rather via strengthening the institutions and have checks on each a every role that allows no corruption.
Strengthening of institutions is least of concern for any Political party including PTI (the so called new wave), but street protest seem to be high on the list, End result, further chaos and the invasion by nutcases from across the globe.
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Jun 22, 2014 12:59am
If he loves Pakistan and its masses so much than why he took up Canadian citizenship. It will be wise on his part to renounce his Canadian citizenship and move back to his motherland Pakistan.
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Jun 22, 2014 01:12am
Mr. Tahirul Qadri I have a word of advice for you. Your Holiness, you should try your antics elsewhere in the world. For Pakistan, the honourable course is you should wait until 2018 and then present your case then in a civilised manner. Until then let the present Government do its work. You have no business to create chaos and confusion now.
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Jun 22, 2014 01:18am
What is this Canadian citizen up to? Doesn't he have anything better to do?
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Jun 22, 2014 01:31am
Please "Dr." Qadri, do give up your life for your country and stop this farce. In Urdu interviews you speak for blasphemy laws and in English interviews you speak against them. Now you are so vocal about coming back to Pakistan, why did you leave in the first place?
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Jun 22, 2014 01:35am
There are enuff problems for Pakistan with another Dr Qudri adding fuel to fire ....just go away Dr we don't need u here in Pakistan ....wd
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Jun 22, 2014 01:40am
@kashif
What you said is correct. These people first prove to their adopted homeland that their lives were in danger in Pakistan and seek asylum. Once they get new nationality then they start showing their true colors. These people will dare not treat their adopted homeland the way they treat Pakistan.
This man claims that he will sacrifice his life for Pakistan but has chosen not to live there. And most interesting interestingly, he will sacrifice his life for Pakistan but will not give up Canadian citizenship. What a hypocrite.
First it was Banana Republic of UK which allowed its citizen to interfere in Pakistan's affairs and now it is Canada. After all both are subject of Her Majesty. Now if this is the game these countries are going to play then it will be a fair game that Pakistani's who are in Pakistan and especially those around the world to start supporting those forces who are trying to destabilize these countries, like IRA in UK and Quebec separatist in Canada. Let the game begin!
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Jun 22, 2014 02:12am
It is probably going to be attempted the way it was in 1999, when Nawaz Sharif prevented Gen. Musharraf's plane from landing at Karachi airport. We all know how that turned out. Hopefully, history will repeat itself, with this time Nawaz Sharif kicked out for good.
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Jun 22, 2014 03:43am
Mr Qadri, unfortunately you have misguided some section of population in terms of religion and politics. You incited people to fight with police and get killed and injured. Now you are inciting people to come to welcome your special plane so that you become another Benazir.
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Jun 22, 2014 04:22am
People really get upset when Bilwal was studying outside ,the whole nation was cursing him . But he still in Pakistan and very much Pakistani. Now I wonder why his follower or supporter have no problem with his Candian citizenship.
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Jun 22, 2014 04:24am
Whose agent is this Qadri? Why is he trying to disrupt Pakistan? Everyone, including him has a right to disagree but not to disrupt a state, sow chaos and cause death and destruction. Democracy means, majority has the right to rule. I am no fan of Nawaz Sharif but he won the election in a landslide. Even if there was localized rigging in a few places it would not have changed the overall result. Since Qadri knew he can never win the election so he took the cowards way out and did not even compete in the election. This legitimate government has been in power for just a year. It takes much longer to turn a country around. He needs to be given time and if he can not turn the country around then in the next election he would lose and another party can win. Enemies of Pakistan want the country never to progress and people like Qadri are helping them by keeping the country in constant chaos. Just bringing a few thousand people on the street does not mean that the majority in a county of 180 miilion support them.
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Jun 22, 2014 04:54am
Pakistan politics. One party run by a UK citizen, one party run by a Canadian citizen, one party run by two rich brothers, one party run by rich kid who has done nothing in his short life, and the other parties run by various religious fanatics. And you wonder why Pakistan is in trouble?
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Jun 22, 2014 05:10am
please come do not make lame excuses
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Jun 22, 2014 05:11am
Mr Quadri is sitting in Canada and talking about Pakistan. He says that he will sacrifice his life for the people of Pakistan,then why did he leave the country. Mr Quadri is collecting welfare from the Govt of Canada enjoying a good life and let his Pakistani brothers suffer back-home. He is trying to create problem in Pakistan.Sane Pakistanis will never vote for him and his collation. Mr Quadri let the present Govt complete his term, and then go for change through ballot not through bullet.Pakistan has suffered enough do not promote politics of violence.Surrender your Canadian passport ,come live in Pakistan, help the people in their sufferings and change the life of masses through ballot.
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Jun 22, 2014 05:23am
This guy will fight for masses. He will sacrifice his life for Pakistan but he does not want to live in Pakistan because he won't be able to do in Canada what he is doing in Pakistan
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Jun 22, 2014 05:26am
Mr. Qadri, ba thankful, sending back your plane is a soft option, Nawaz Sharif can hijack your plane, he is a damn specialist in it
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Jun 22, 2014 05:30am
"the government is conspiring to send his plane back" -- not a bad idea to prevent further bloodshed.
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Jun 22, 2014 06:15am
@NINO - reagan was an actir but ran USA very well so Imran can do that no question in my mind but i agree tuq can not. So please analyze what IK says with open mind first then talk
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Jun 22, 2014 07:29am
Why Mr. Qadri is living in Canada and took an oath of Canadian Citizenship if he is so much concerned about Pakistan and Islam. Here is the oath that Mr. Qadri took as a Canadian Citizen:
."I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen."
I believe he represents certain internal and external groups who are opposed to Democracy in Pakistan and he is creating an atmosphere of civil unrest to destablize the elected government.
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Jun 22, 2014 02:24pm
Welcome Dr sahab. We urge you to please throw the system in the thrash and bring in a change that can change Pakistan destiny forever. You are the only hope of this nation.
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Jun 22, 2014 02:44pm
@NINO 12 year olds could run the country better than the current administration. Imran Khan could definitely run it 100 times better than the current and previous administrators.
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Jun 22, 2014 02:46pm
@kashif may I ask what criminal activity you think he is involved in? I'm sure Canada know enough about him, much more than you.
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Jun 23, 2014 04:13am
If he loves Pakistan so much, why did he take Canadian citizenship and travels on Canadian Passport per his own statement. He should be ashamed of himself.He must not be allowed to come back to Pakistan.
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Jun 23, 2014 04:17am
@tasmia
I agree with you. These unemployed politicians like Mr Qadri must not take the cover of Religion.
He is not employed in Canada. Who is funding his frequent visits to Pakistsn?
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Jun 23, 2014 02:23pm
To Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri: I am not a supporter of Nawaz Sharif, but even then I would request you not to engage in any activity that destabilizes the government. We can't afford it.
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