Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri Monday announced to launch countrywide anti-PML-N campaign from January 17, after an all parties conference (APC) seven-day deadline ended on January 7 for the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah over their alleged involvement in the Model Town carnage.

Addressing a press conference after meeting of the steering committee, formed on December 30 at the APC, Qadri said, “Now we will not ask Shahbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah to step down, but will get their resignations forcibly.”

“We will make them (PML-N) accountable not only for the martyrs of Model Town but for entire Pakistan,” he added.

The steering committee comprises members from PPP, PTI, MQM, PAT and PSP.

The action committee has been formed to review administrative work of the protest campaign and its first meeting will be held on January 11, he said.

Qadri went on to say the all announcement being made with the consultation of all parties participated in the APC on December 30 last year.

The PAT chief warned protest would not stop until the entire PML-N [government] is finished.