Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri has conditionally agreed to get off the plane. The PAT chief said he is ready to leave the plane if Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar takes him to his Model Town residence.
According to sources, the Punjab government has accepted Qadri s demand and Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has left for the airport to pick him.
In his earlier demand, Qadri announced that he will not disembark in Lahore untill Pak Army provides him security. Later, he demanded that a bullet-proof car and his personal guards should be allowed near the plane to take him home. Tahirul Qadri said he has come to Pakistan with all his belongings and will stay till ‘revolution’ prevails in the country.
Here are the six demands given by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri to leave the plane, EK 612.
The first demand is that he should be allowed to go home with his own security convoy.
The second demand is, bullet proof cars and guards should be allowed on the airport runway.
Third demand is, the government should provide him bullet proof vehicles.
Fourth demand is, media coverage to be provided on his journey to his place.
Fifth demand is. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar should accompany him on his way home.
Sixth demand is, if none of these is possible, army officials should escort him to his place.
Qadri refused to disembark from the plane when it was landed at Lahore.
Talking to media personnel, Qadri severely criticized the government for diversion of the plane.
