Qadri's APC demands Shahbaz Sharif's resignation

Dawn.com Published June 29, 2014

LAHORE: A joint-declaration made after the All-Party Conference (APC) held by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) on Sunday asked for Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif's resignation over Lahore's Model Town incident, where a violent clash had broken out between police and PAT supporters earlier this month.

The joint-notification issued by the APC participants asked for the dismissal of all government machinery involved in the incident and called to for the president to suspend those who fails to do so. It demanded for a commission empowered enough that could summon the prime minister as well.

The notification also demanded for the dismissal of cases registered against the 'PAT supporters affected in the Model Town incident.'

Delegations from Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP) Niazi group, arrived at the Minhajul Quran Secretariat.

PML-Q leaders Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed also spoke to mediapersons on the their arrival at the Minhajul Quran secretariat.

Chaudhry Pervez Elahi said that the Model Town incident will be the agenda of today's APC.

Talking to media, PAT Chief Tahirul Qadri said, “Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s agenda is to overthrow the government.”

Qadri also said that APC was not intended to discuss any political move but the Model Town episode with other political parties.

Speaking on the occasion, Ahmed Raza Kasuri from All Pakistan Muslim League said that the government was setting a wrong example of governance. Kasuri claimed that the prime minister’s speech in favor operation was scripted by the General Head Quarters.

“Nawaz Sharif was never in the favor of operation,” Kasuri said.

Also read: Qadri threatens to topple govt, vows to lead 'revolution'

However, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP) and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) have already refused to be a part of Qadri’s APC.

JUI-S chief Maulana Samiul Haq said, Tahirul Qadri should go to court for Model Town incident instead of calling an APC.

On the other hand, Pakistan Peoples Party had condemned the Model Town tragedy but denied to be a part of any movement to topple a democratically elected government.

At least eight people including PAT supporters were killed in the Model Town incident.

Police had registered a case against the PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri and 1,300 activists, arresting 70 of them.

They were accused of damaging public property, attacking police, snatching their wireless sets, causing damage to an armoured personnel carrier and creating a law and order situation.

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shibly

Jun 29, 2014 01:19pm

Moulana Sami ul Haq says to approach court for justice, Moulana you know these kangaroo courts better than any one in this country.

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M. Saeed Awan

Jun 29, 2014 01:28pm

A pseudo inqlab would be discovered by miscreants that throw away all most demanding issues like IDPs, inflation, political stability etc but how to ousted this Govt. through creating chaos. Wah! what a wonderful gathering of Qadri, Sheikh Rasheed, Pervaiz Elahi, PTI..... that have hatred agenda.

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nadeem

Jun 29, 2014 01:38pm

Bring this arrogant,unfair and undemocratic rulers down.and make changes in system that every one get at least some justice in this country, which is totally non existing in pakistan and is MAJOR REASON OF PAKISTAN DOWN FALL

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Tahir Amjad

Jun 29, 2014 02:05pm

Where is Mushahid Hussain sayed in all this drama ?

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event horizon

Jun 29, 2014 02:13pm

I am entirely against PML-N and I am very uncomfortable with the way in which PML-N functions and governs. But I do not see any point behind present struggle by Dr. Qadri and Imran Khan. The whole nation should back up PML-N government and the opposition must criticize PML-N harshly for the silly things the government does on a daily basis. Suggesting electoral reforms in the Parliament is also okay. But let the present democratic system cleanse itself over time. At the present time, there may be a lot of flaws in the democratic system of Pakistan but the only way the flaws will go is to hang in there and let continuity of democracy cleanse the ills of the present system. Anyone trying to voice their different opinion should contest elections and seek mandate of the people to make any changes. Talking of revolution without being clear on it is only misusing the term. We have already misused the terms like free judiciary, national security, democracy, freedom of expression, religion, corruption, etc. too much.

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mubasher

Jun 29, 2014 02:29pm

With PPP surviving its full term, let this government build on that. We need to have continuity in our democracy along with refinement process (electoral system, justice, accountability, anti corruption laws). Getting a good democracy is a gradual and evolving process, cut this government's term short and you are back to zero again.

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Ashraf Mirza (USA)

Jun 29, 2014 02:43pm

PM Nawaz Sharif is the best for people of Pakistan, and for the country. Look how much he accomplished with in a year time. If Mr. Nawaz Sharif remain as PM for another 15 to 20years than Pakistan will touch the SKY Inshallah. (Aameen) People must think positive and give full support to PM Mr. Nawaz Sharif. Pakistan Zindabad. Sincerely, Ashraf Mirza (USA) ashwmirza@yahoo.com

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NAK

Jun 29, 2014 02:48pm

Speaking in cyber terms, this guy (DTUQ) is like an annoying pop-up, that keeps showing up unannounced trying to sell you a bag of goods that you don't need or want, at the worst time possible. Wish there was a pop-up blocker or anti-malware for people like him, like I have on my computer. Personally, I can never respect a person who tells his followers to "sacrifice" their lives, while himself won't step out of the plane for his own security. The country needs to be united in their support for the troops that putting their lives on the line for its citizens security and freedom. The displaced IDP's , energy crisis, education of its children, economic development, need our energy and attention, not the DTUQ and Tsunami Circus.

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M J Syed

Jun 29, 2014 02:56pm

My sincere compliments and respect to those who have refrained to join in this revolution of anarchy. I, however, am surprised at Sheikh Rasheed and Imran Khan. I for one expected better from them.

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Ameed

Jun 29, 2014 03:41pm

Talking to media, PAT Chief Tahirul Qadri said,

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Zia ul hassan

Jun 29, 2014 03:45pm

@shibly so my dear if you dont believe presente cortes so other one also dont care ur APC so strat as lot of other islami country like Iraq Sudan Libia to' kill each other ssssso sad

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W.Shaikh

Jun 29, 2014 03:46pm

@M. Saeed Awan Thaks. All these clowns have been part of the recent governments and they did not do any damn thing to serve the general public. Now they are getting together and talking about the issues they never respected when they were in power. Shame on all these clowns and shame on those people who support them.

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M.M.Sherazi

Jun 29, 2014 03:49pm

It is eminent through the statements of the participating politicians representing respective political parties that the agenda of each party is different than the other, i.e. Pervaiz Elahi says that the agenda of the APC circulates around the Model Town Incident, whilst Qadri says that the agenda of PAT is to toppling the government, another supporter of the odd, Qasoori highlights the most irrelevant topic of scripted speech of Nawaz Sharif by GHQ. The point to insist on goes to the directionless and aimless gathering of politically thirsted bunch of rejected faces by the People of Pakistan, unruly characters indulged in testing the patience of the most capable government of Pakistan

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M.M.Sherazi

Jun 29, 2014 03:58pm

The unfair and unjustified demand of APC (Anti-Corroborative Committee) urging Punjab CM to step-down in the wake of an incident that was the outcome of outrageous speeches, prompting an immediate provocation to assaulting on the policemen deployed to carrying out constitutional obligations and toiling their best to maintaining the law and order situation, unless the PAT workers started playing with the law and order situation. Of late, the somersaults of PAT continued to certain unexplainable extents causing confusion everywhere and hurting the sentiments of the nation stood in supporting an on-going operation against the terrorists.

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Lucky Star

Jun 29, 2014 04:20pm

Qadri sahib with victory symbol is saying I did it again. They way this APC demands resignation of Shahbaz looks like they have some personal scores to settle with sharif brothers. APC is too small to make demands.

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azharhashmi

Jun 29, 2014 04:34pm

@NAK very well written i second this

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Usman Ksana

Jun 29, 2014 04:35pm

how ironical is the fact that most of participants in this APC belong to ruling class...what they had done for Law during their times???this must be answered first before demanding such demands from the present ruling party. why they are bent upon mocking more and more the illiterate,innocent,ignorant and poor people of Pakistan inspite of the fact that they are equally responsible for the poor state of lawlessness and anarchy in the country.

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gerry d'cunha

Jun 29, 2014 04:37pm

APC friends are just wasting their time and energy - only the army can bring the govt to its feet by imposing martial law in the country - martial law is the only solution for pakistan future safety

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Adil

Jun 29, 2014 04:44pm

@event horizon Agreed, beautifully written

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Anarchist

Jun 29, 2014 04:45pm

@Ashraf Mirza (USA) You have a good sense of humour:) NS is the best that ever happened to Pakistan. Wah kia baat hai aap ki..

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Saher

Jun 29, 2014 04:46pm

Qadri..Nobody takes you seriously. Stop behaving like captain planet. :P

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Amin Ansari

Jun 29, 2014 04:51pm

@event horizon Why not use real name to post?

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Harmony

Jun 29, 2014 04:57pm

@Ashraf Mirza (USA) - What has Nawaz Sharif "accomplished with in a year"? Please let us know from USA.

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Harmony

Jun 29, 2014 04:59pm

Demand for Shahbaz Sharif's resignation is entirely justified over Model Town massacre.

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fida sayani Sindhi

Jun 29, 2014 05:06pm

@nadeem Follow the path Jinnah prescribed for his Pakistan

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zahid

Jun 29, 2014 05:13pm

qadri's mission impossible 3.

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fida sayani Sindhi

Jun 29, 2014 05:13pm

Democracy does not flow in the veins of a Pakistani. There was only one Jinnah, who new the strength of democracy and practiced it the way he preached. Long live Mr. Jinnah, a true patriotic and democrat. Today's democrat's, the like of Nawaz, Zardari, Imran Khan are all phony trying to hoodwink the ignorant Pakistani.

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Pakistani

Jun 29, 2014 05:18pm

@Harmony That is obvious but requires impartial and unbiased thinking to discover

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Hira

Jun 29, 2014 05:22pm

Shahbaz Sharif must resign and justice be served. Its a pity that PPP didn't attended the conference this means they are also part of this brutality......no need to discuss Molana Fazlur Rehman he will favor those people who give him money and share in government. its time for old parties to go now once and for ever and let new people will be given a chance to serve the nation.

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Pakistani

Jun 29, 2014 05:26pm

Champions of democracy i.e Qadri, PTI, Chauhdries and Shaikh Rashid ......... what else they could have demanded? IK wants to shift to PM secretariat from his Hill Palace and is finding an opportunity here as he could never fulfill his dreams through legitimate means.

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Mohammad Iqbal

Jun 29, 2014 05:30pm

There is no APC. It was a gathering to have a cup of tea and disperse.

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event horizon

Jun 29, 2014 05:58pm

@Amin Ansari Does that make any difference? Nobody knows me. I am just an ordinary Pakistani. I am sincere to my country and I want too see Pakistan one of normal countries where human life and human dignity are valued most.

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Aurang

Jun 29, 2014 06:53pm

I'm amazed about people who vote this party - JUI - Mulana brand Fazal Haq, Sami UL ..... Yes, SS should resign and those Police officers should be booked under the law, including non-state actors like Gullo But.

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Waqar

Jun 29, 2014 07:23pm

Rather than bring good structural reforms agenda, yet another magician is trying to show us how to pull a rabbit out of the hat. Wake up Pakistanis, none of these are your sincere leaders.... All in it for themselves!

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan

Jun 29, 2014 07:29pm

Shabaaz Sharif should have resigned himself. Why there has to be a demand for it. In any civilized country when you have such an incident (like Lahore). The Chief Minister resigns right away.

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NINO

Jun 29, 2014 07:53pm

If Imran fails to deliver in KPK, Shabaz fails to perform in Punjab,if PPP fails to come up to our expectations in Sind and Malik is unsuccessful in Baluchistan , we should then call for " Hercules" to come down from heavens in tempests hurled to cleanse their dirty stables and then fly them out of the planet." And if they bring forth good results in their respective domains , then all mother clowns may shout hoarse,amuse us the spectators in circus,hold"APCs in any number,bring out all their tricks from their magic boxes and keep playing their individual fiddles till the next election year 2018, Bear though in mind that 0+0+0+0=0 !!!

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Rauf

Jun 29, 2014 08:00pm

Person could not win a seat in the parliament is threatening to topple the elected government? What a joke. Incompetency of law enforcement agencies made this mulla a hero and now he is trying to fly high without enough fuel. Let's wait and see when he falls at Toronto's Pearson International airport.

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Annie

Jun 29, 2014 08:38pm

This guy is the biggest drama known to Pakistani politics. It's a shame that with a war in waziristan, millions of homeless IDPs, women being murdered for someone's honor and other events of much significant impact happening in Pakistan, this guy and his nonsense gets a page worth of print media space and hours of electronic media coverage.

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shaukat ali

Jun 29, 2014 08:43pm

@anarchist..... NS may be the worst thing for pakistan, who cares?? tell me one who has been better in the last 20 years without question.

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Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali

Jun 29, 2014 10:14pm

Who is Mr. Qadri to ask the CM Sharif to resign. Probably he did not vote and the CM won the election. Does he think that he is speaking to a masjid or a jalsa audience. Mr. Qadri should know that Pakistan is a democracy and not a dictatorship. Mr. Qadri, please shut up and go home.

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Aamir

Jun 29, 2014 10:28pm

Revolution is coming

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Jun 29, 2014 11:13pm

Did he fire any of his party seniors for disrupting peace of residents of Lahore, by being destructive on the street and against police. If Qadri would have ask to do the same in Canada, he would be in jail by now facing jail term charges.

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Ganga Din

Jun 29, 2014 11:18pm

Shahbaz Sharif is here to stay. And if this pseudo-mullah from Canada makes any wrong move to create disarray, response should be swift and harsh to maintain law and order. We are with you Mr. CM.

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NASAH (USA)

Jun 30, 2014 12:07am

A Canadian could indeed hire and fire a Pakistani chief minister if Pakistan was a colony of Canada -- but 'unfortunately' it is NOT and it NEVER was.

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Lucky Star

Jun 30, 2014 12:37am

I applaud PPP and all those who did not attend the so-called APC tea party

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Naveed

Jun 30, 2014 12:44am

Agreed wholeheartedly

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hasnain

Jun 30, 2014 01:27am

Guys do we really need to waste our time discussing about these jokers!! Srilanka has stopped visa on arrival for Pakistanis... now here is a topic

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Ghani K

Jun 30, 2014 02:18am

Sharif have tight hold on Punjab, the most populous province. As long as Punjab's big land owners, big businessmen are supporting Sharifs, they don't need any support from small provinces. Terrorism can go on in KPK, Balochistan even Sindh, it least bothers them as long as Punjab stays unaffected. Why would Shahbaz Sharif resign ?

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zafy butt

Jun 30, 2014 02:35am

Few pragmatic steps to accelerate revolution 1. Mr qadri must leav Canadian nationality and his life n death all should be in pakistan 2. No bullet proofs no protocols he must set personal example as leader 3. He must not join all old parties in bussisness 4. He must start helping IDPS and other current issues

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Bea

Jun 30, 2014 02:36am

Who is this joker to demand anything, the people of Pakistan elected NS, let him do his 5yeras and then see what happens this joker who does not even live in Pakistan has the nerve to demand that NS step down i am not a big fan of this Gov but give them a chance, every other day some mad mullah stands up and wants to overthrow the sitting Gov this man should go back to Canada and stay their.

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Syed

Jun 30, 2014 03:33am

Pakistan Peoples Party had condemned the Model Town tragedy but denied to be a part of any movement to topple >> Muk muka.

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ASAD

Jun 30, 2014 05:33am

@Harmony .then his son will become CM,and then another.now it will always be 'SHARIF' for Punjab.why make fuss?

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shuaib

Jun 30, 2014 02:53pm

@Aamir .....and going!!! How many times?

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sja

Jul 01, 2014 08:07am

@NASAH (USA) -- he may have been HIRED to FIRE but his effort of dharna was MISSFIRED when he had nowhere to go and come out of the Ettihad Plane in Lahore alongwith the Governor of Punjab, who is also BRITISH, so they have some thing in common that is the COMMONWEALTH and he called the Governor of Punjab a very ZEERAK MAN. They must have spoken in English common to British and the Canadian to develop the trust and the common link. The Leader of the Tehreek, feels himself to be very photogenic, as he hurls the V sign, always at the CAMERAS when he is in Public. If no one believes please see his photo in this story, he has half turn to left to V Sign to the Camera.

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Janderbari-Malikpur-Abbottabad

Jul 01, 2014 01:28pm

@NASAH (USA) : the person who is travelling on Canadian passport, doesn't respect the documents of country where he was to being inqulab, how shameful... also media is shame for entire nation who is given such an extra ordinary time to rejected touts / puppets... all those who gather under TUQ including Imran Khan have no value in the country!

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Imran

Jul 01, 2014 04:39pm

Qadri is wrong, his intentions could be wrong. Or should i say wrong person is asking the right question. I can understand every commenter here calling Qadri wrong, but i fail to agree with people saying CM Punjab should stay. He should have resigned himself in 1st place, if he didn't, Prime minister should have suspended him until whole fact finding process is completed. Someone has to come up and answer who ordered to fire. If Police deny, Rana Sanaullah denies then who did? People in that building might be doing all sorts of wrong things, but it doesn't give you license to kill someone like this, you arrest them, try them and if found guilty, punish them, but shooting them like this is unjustifiable. At no cost you can replace the value of one innocent life and at no cost you can justify this was a good act. If it wasnt a good act, it was bad and for which culrpits should be held responsible. There is a Hadith, one can live in society where there is cruelty but can't live in society where there is no justice. Justice should be done and justice demands this. No wonder we are in this situation, because we fail to call wrong, the wrong and right the right.

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sja

Jul 02, 2014 01:03am

@Imran you should read some more hadiths about many things specially when they relate to do not malign anyone and try to keep pardah on the aibs of other so that Allah protect you to from the aaaaibs, or wrong acts. Please then let us know how the conduct of TUQADRI is so maligned and against some people. Pakistani quam is hearing about ROTI KAPRA AND MAKAAN since 1971, and the PPP could not do it, does TUQUADRI has access to some Big CANADIAN AID under the CROWN that he can provide ROTI, KAPRA AND MAKAN TO POOR OF PAKISTAN when even the CROWN could not do that to the COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS UNDER THE QUEEN of ENGLAND. But seems TAHIR OR CANADA WILL THROUGH HIS INTERFAITH and CHANDA MONEY.

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