Pakistani religious leader starts long-march to call for electoral reforms

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Pakistani religious leader starts long-march to call for electoral reforms

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-1-14 15:10:43

Supporters of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri ride on vehicles during a long-march in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, Jan. 13, 2013. A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, started a long-march from Lahore to Islamabad to call for electoral reforms Sunday, local media reported. (Xinhua/Sajjad) Related:Pakistani religious leader starts long-march on IslamabadISLAMABAD, Jan. 13(Xinhua) --A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, Sunday started a long-march on Islamabad to press the government to introduce 'electoral reforms' to bar what he calls corrupt elements from taking part in elections, local media reported.Dr Qadri started the march from the eastern city of Lahore and the participants are scheduled to stage sit-in outside the parliament building in Islamabad. However, the authorities in Islamabad have blocked the routes to the parliament house with parking containers. Full story

Supporters of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri ride on vehicles during a long-march in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, January 13, 2013. A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, started a long-march from Lahore to Islamabad to call for electoral reforms Sunday, local media reported. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

Supporters of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri shout slogans during a long-march in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, Jan. 13, 2013. A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, started a long-march from Lahore to Islamabad to call for electoral reforms Sunday, local media reported. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

Supporters of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri shout slogans during a long-march in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, January 13, 2013. A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, started a long-march from Lahore to Islamabad to call for electoral reforms Sunday, local media reported. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

Pakistani religious leader Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri gestures before the start of a long-march in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, Jan. 13, 2013. A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, started a long-march from Lahore to Islamabad to call for electoral reforms Sunday, local media reported. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

Pakistani religious leader Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri gestures before the start of a long-march in eastern Pakistan's Lahore, January 13, 2013. A Pakistani religious leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, started a long-march from Lahore to Islamabad to call for electoral reforms Sunday, local media reported. (Xinhua/Sajjad)

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