KARACHI: The Sunni Tehreek (ST) on Sunday announced to launch its political movement by the name of Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST) and its first public meeting would be organised at Minar-e- Pakistan Lahore on March 23.
The ST would contest the next general election by the name of PST.
The announcement was made by ST chief Muhammad Sarwat Ejaz Qadri while addressing "Pakistan Bachao Jan Nisaran- e-Mustafa Conference"
organised by his party at Nishter Park.
He said the Sunni Tehreek would make important announcements in its political public meeting and notables would also join his party.
He said his party had always raised voice against all the problems being confronted by the people and would continue their struggle for the betterment of the country.
He said they were thankful to President Asif Ali Zardari for announcing the establishment of a board to look after the affairs of shrines.
He said Pakistan Islam Students Federation (PISF), of ST has also opened its units in universities and colleges.
Amir Jammat Ahl-e-Sunnat Pakistan, Allama Shah Turab- ul- Haq Qadri, Chief of Nizam-e- Mustafa Party, Haji Hanif Tayyab, leader of JUP, Shabbir Abu Talib, and prominent ulema including Allama Rehan Ahmed Amjadi, Tariq Mehbob, Mufti Abid Mubarak and Allama Mufti Inayat- ur- Rehman Hazarvi also spoke on the occasion.
They said Rabi-ul-Awwal 11 and 12 be declared as public holidays across the country.
They also called for arresting the culprits who were involved in the tragedy of Nishter Park bomb blast on April 11, 2006, in the main programme of Jashan-e-Eid Milad un Nabi (peace be upon him) on Rabi-ul- Awwal 12 of that year.
They said the Ulema had rendered sacrifices and also embraced martyrdom in Pakistan Movement and they are also giving sacrifices to protect the country.
Earlier, addressing the occasion, prominent businessman and social activist, Sabir Dawood announced to join the Sunni Tehreek.
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