[NATION.PK] PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri...Pak politician, and would-be dictator, founder and head of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran and Pakistain Awami Tehrik. He usually resides in Canada, but returns to Pakistain periodically to foam at the mouth and lead demonstrations. Depending on which way the wind's blowing, Qadri claims to be the author of Pak's blasphemy law. Other times he says it wasn't him...
, who is coming back to the country in the middle of a heightened political crisis, can lead a protest drive focusing the unmanageable energy issue, The Nation has learnt.
Dr Qadri after his return to country on June 29 could re-launch his 'Inqilab March', riding this time the rising tide of power loadshedding and other major issues facing the country, party sources told this correspondent on Saturday.
But, he is most likely to start his political activities after Eidul Fitr because the pace of the protest drive would be slow if launched during Ramazan, the sources said.
When contacted, Pakistain Awami Tehrik (PAT) central president Dr Raheeq Abbasi said, "We have (already) warned the government that PAT would come to the streets if the rulers failed to control loadshedding during Ramazan. Dr Qadri launched a successful Inqilab March earlier then why can't he lead another anti-government campaign?" He said: According to party plans made so far, PAT chief would hold informal meetings with party leaders on his return till 20th of Ramazan and later join the Seher-e-Aitkaaf till the end of the holy month. Dr Qadri is most likely to start political activities after Eid but extraordinary events could force the leadership to alter the plans.
Dr Abbasi said: PAT chief will land in Lahore on June 29 from London via Dubai at 7am. A special committee has been formed to oversee the arrangements to greet the party chairman. PAT activists in large numbers would accord a warm welcome to party chief on his arrival, while a comprehensive plan would be chalked out soon.