Long march call is final; Tahirul Qadri tells Rehman Malik

Tehreek Minhaj-ul-Quran (TMQ) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that he would hold talks only with Prime Minister and his senior cabinet members, making it clear that his planned long march would not be postponed.

Speaking to newsmen after meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Qadri reiterated that he had no plan to derail democracy, demanding that elections should be held according to the Constitution.

He warned that anyone who tried to sabotage the long march would be responsible for any reaction. Qadri added that they did not speak on the terms of the charter of demands.

He said, “It is correct that we did not have negotiations on terms. Since I had made it clear that if there are any negotiations on electoral reforms, then they will be held with the prime minister in the presence of other cabinet members, including Rehman Malik.”

He noted, “The movement is not to favour any particular party or group but to make the democratic setup in the country subject to the constitution. Our objective is to make democracy in Pakistan true, and for the public. To get people their rights back.”

Malik at the occasion announced that tight security will be provided to the participants of his long march, even though the chief commissioner Islamabad expressed reservations.

He further said that he has nominated Islamabad commissioner and IG police from the government’s side to work with Qadri’s staff to ensure security.

He observed, “I’m here to facilitate him; we are not going to resist the march and we will work out the security issues,” he emphasized. Commenting the MQI agenda, Rehman said we all want an evil-free Pakistan and the points raised by Qadri are all valid.

It is vital to mention here that Tahirul Qadri had announced to lead a long march to Islamabad on January 14 if the current government fails to fix the system. The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) decided to join the long march despite being a part of the current setup.

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