This file photo shows Minhajul Quran International chief Tahirul Qadri addressing a gathering.
The petitioner, Advocate Asad Mahmood, maintained that if Qadri has any reservations regarding the current democratic system, then he should take up constitutional methods to protest against it.
He added that the MQI chief had a lot of followers to support him.
Earlier, a petition was filed in the Lahore registry of the Supreme Court, asking the court to stop Qadri and Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain from political activities in Pakistan because they are both “foreign nationals and unable to become members of parliament”.
The petition had said that Qadri was threatening to bring down a democratic set up and by doing so, he was violating Articles 6, 8, 9, 62, 17, and 67 of the constitution.
The petition also stated that Qadri has committed treason by “inciting” the army and “inviting” the judiciary to be part of the caretaker set up.
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Hand him over to the Talibans fr a litmus test. If he passes the test they will not let the Messiha leave and grave him alive and if he fails because he is a foreigner then he gets the economy class to heavens. Pakistan current administrtation is impotent against CIA operatives in the country.
Rex Minor
Dear Editor ET
The language used by gentleman JazbatiJhaaru is highly objectionable, obscene and derogatory towards our constitution. why don't such messages get properly vetted and filtered before placement on website. Wajahat Masood
He should be stopped at all cost and deported to his country of choice. These half Canadians on welfare are not welcome here.
Filed and the court accepted it? What was it's opinion on the long march which put the honorable CJ back on the throne?
@Enlightened:
the petition will be thrown out of court in sha Allah...there is nothing tangible that democracy is being threatened.....what Dr Qadri is saying is all correct...why till today no electoral reforms done, though all political parties agree that draft is lying for the past 4 years but not yet formalized..why ? because those reforms will go against all political parties....& then he has enlightened people of the level of corruption reached due to which masses are getting deeper into mess & dynastic political parties who never allows people from middle or grass root level to contest election that is why the present govt & political parties are not allowing LG election to take place although it is the constitutional requirement ( panic when someone like you petition SC to annul the election results because LG election has not taken place as per constitution which should have been done earlier ).....these things have created panic into the hearts & mind of people like you including the main political parties & other of the like....
Qadri solo flight will end without a take off. Altaf bhai has renegotiated terms with the President. The drone will be his withdrawal from long march.
Those having guilt in concious should be afraid. Apparantly his aim is good. Let him try. No heaven will fall.
Good move.