Minhaj-ul-Quran International President, Maulana Tahir-ul-Qadri addresses to media persons during press conference regarding Long March, in Lahore on Saturday, January 12, 2013. — Photo by PPI[/caption]LAHORE: The long march announced by Tehrik-i-Minhajul-Quran (TMQ) International chief, Allama Dr Tahirul Qadri kicked off en route to Islamabad from Lahore’s Model town area on Sunday.
Prior to the start of the march, Dr Qadri while addressing media persons demanded for the Balochistan government to be dismissed before his caravan reached the federal capital.
He termed the long march as a ‘March for democracy’ and added that all the transporters who were not being issued permission and licenses to participate, should carry on with the march to Islamabad without the approval.
A special bomb proof truck was prepared to transport the TMQ chief which was equipped with all basic facilities.
The long march’s first stop over would take place at the shrine of Sufi Saint Data Ganj Baksh.
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