He began delivering his address to the thousands who spent the night in the cold weather for the sit-in following the Long March on Wednesday.

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Says he is not a Mullah but a teacher of law.

The TMQ chief invited Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan to join the march, saying he is a fellow seeker of change who is not corrupt.

Police register FIR against Tahirul Qadri and protesters.

According to sources, FIR registered in presence of Inspector Ayub Ahmed. 

2.10pm 

'Fourth demand' 

Dissolution of all assemblies.

1.56pm 

‘Third demand’ 

No caretaker government with "muk-muka" (deal) between parties.

1.40pm

‘Second demand’

Dissolution and reformation of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

1.30pm

Qadri asks lawyers to join march. Says elections should be held within 90 days but with reformation of ECP

1.10pm

‘First demand’

We want electoral reforms within law and constitution, he said, adding, We demand implementation of court's orders in letter and spirit.

12.57pm

“No derailment of democracy but want a fair electoral system’.

“If these corrupt leaders come back, Pakistan will not be saved, we will not let Pakistan be destroyed,” he said. 

"We demand that their should be no representation without constitutional qualification."

12.40pm

Do not leave this "Maidan-e-Karabala" until we succeed. Our Constitution and Objectives Resolution clearly states: No law can be made against the principles of Quran and Sunna. Non-payer of tax will not be inculcated in parliament.

12.20pm

Qadri says, the Quaid did not make this country so that corrupt political leaders could plunder it. Rights to the poor will be upheld, adding, this corrupt government will come to an end shortly.

12.00pm 

Qadri says political leaders are shameless individuals. Says PEMRA should reopen all channels, adding, politicians are running away, adding further, democracy does not mean that channels go off air, that is authoritarianism.

11.25am 

Qadri talks about Supreme Court’s order of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf and 16 others' arrest over corruption in Rental Power Projects (RPPs) in 2010. 

Denounces allegations of a conspiracy in yesterday’s unexpected turn of events, criticises individuals who brought Supreme Court’s intentions under question.

Says those tying in the Supreme Court’s orders with the sit-in, had evil intentions, adding, they should be ashamed of their intentions. 

Copyright Business Recorder, 2013