Qardi reaches Jinnah Hospital to inquire health of PAT workers

Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahirul Qadri along with Governor Punjab Chaudhy Sarwar and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi reached Jinnah Hospital, where he would inquire after the health of the Model Town violence victims. Dr Tahirul Qadri had refused to sit in any vehicle provided by the Punjab government and demanded the governor Punjab to accompany his convoy. He waited for arrival of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and they left in Elahi’s vehicle for hospital.

Tough security arrangements were made at the hospital, where hundreds of PAT workers had gathered to have a glimpse of their leader.

Earlier after nine hours long stay in plane finally Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief, Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, came out of plane at Lahore airport after successful negotiations with Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, Abbtakk reported.

Dr Qadri gave up his demand of provision of military security and said that he would leave for his home under the security of his personal guards as he can’t trust the Punjab government and police. He demanded the authorities to bring his bullet-proof vehicle to tarmac and that the journey of his convoy should be broadcast live on the media. After coming out of the plane Tahir Ul Qadri said that he will leave the airport in Pervez Elahi car. Qadri also said that he will first go to Jinnah hospital to inquire about the health of their party workers,who were injured in Model Town incident. Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar hold negotiations with Qadri inside the plane and convinced him to disembark from the flight. The governor assured Qadri that the government would provide tight security to him.

Hundreds of PAT workers were gathered to welcomed Tahir-ul-Qadri at airport.

Earlier Dr Tahirul Qadri refused to sit in any vehicle provided by the Punjab government and demanded the governor Punjab to accompany his convoy.

He further demanded to reinstall the barriers near his residence within 24 hours that were earlier removed and ended up in a bloody clash leaving ten killed in Model Town, Lahore.

The administration is mulling over Qadri’s demands and the final decision will be taken post deliberations.

Earlier when his plane landed at Lahore airport, Dr Tahirul Qadri refused to leave the plane and talk to the government representatives, saying that he would only speak to the representative of armed forces.

Dr Qadri told the reporters from inside the aircraft that he would not disembark till his security is guaranteed by the military.

Addressing a press conference, Dr Qadri said that thousands of supporters were present at the Islamabad airport and questioned that why their sentiments were being hurt by diverting his flight to Lahore and asking him to exit the plane. He said that he is a Pakistani citizen and it is his right to land anywhere he wanted. Dr Qadri said that it was not a right decision to divert his flight.

The PAT leader said that dictatorship rules Pakistan instead of democracy. He demanded an explanation for diverting his flight to Lahore.

Dr Qadri said that he will not exit the plane until any official of the armed forces arrives at the scene and provides him security. He agreed to leave for his residence in the military protection. On the other hand, a large number of PAT supporters arrived at the Lahore airport after their leader’s flight was diverted from Islamabad.