Movement starting from today is campaign for leaders' prosecution: Tahirul Qadri
PAT leader says that the country's entire parliament was unconstitutional
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri stated on Friday that the movement initiating from today was a campaign for the public prosecution of the leaders, adding that the problems faced by the country shall not only be resolved by the stepping down of Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, reported Dunya News.
While conversing with the media at his residence, Dr Tahirul Qadri said that the leaders shall have no place to hide now, further stating that the movement starting from August 20 till August 30 shall take place in 140 cities of the country.
He stated that the leaders intend to introduce amendment in the criminal code and to transfer the authority of prosecution from the judge to the Station House Officer (SHO). He said that the very own rule of the leaders shall come to an end before they introduce such a change.
PAT leader stated that a number of individuals who are part of the government intend to flee from the country, adding that they were unaware that even if they escape from the country Interpol can bring them back.
Qadri also showed Interior ministry’s letter to the media and claimed that a group in the provincial government were forcibly not letting the verification of identification cards to take place.