Govt withdraws reference against Saad Rizvi

The government has decided to withdraw a reference against Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) Chief Saad Hussain Rizvi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday. 

According to the TLP sources, the government has written a letter to withdraw a reference against Saad Rizvi from the Federal Review Board (FRB). 

Earlier, the government had sent a reference to the FRB seeking detention of the TLP chief for another nine months.

Members of the TLP central council had started preparations for the warm welcome of their party chief Saad Hussain Rizvi.

A senior member of the TLP central council Allama Shafique Amini said that the followers had become emotional to see a glimpse of their leader Saad Rizvi.

The members of the TLP central council said the party workers and devotees would make the welcome event of their leader exemplary and would also start their political activities with a better strategy in future.

On the other hand, the TLP has also started preparations of observing the first Urs (death anniversary) of the founder of the party Allama Khadam Hussain Rizvi on Nov 19.

The TLP central council has formed a committee to make arrangements for the Urs. Mufti Muhammad Umair is appointed head of the committee.

Mufti Umair said they would make the Urs a marvellous event for the participant with better arrangements and facilities. 

 Reporter: Fahad Bhatti