Tehreek-e-Labbaik ends long march after successful talks with govt

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has announced that the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has agreed to call off its long march after successful talks with the government, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Rana Sanaullah made the announcement at a joint news conference with TLP senior leader Shafiq Amini in Islamabad on Saturday.

The TLP leader said they will now end their “Pakistan Bachao March” (Save Pakistan March) following three-day fruitful talks with the government.

According to Rana Sanaullah and Shafiq Amini, the government has accepted the demands of the TLP, including a reduction in the price of petrol.

The minister said “Their reservations were related to the Prophethood, which is the main component of every Muslim’s faith and steps are being taken to protect it.”

Regarding Aafia Siddiqui, Rana Sanaullah said the case of Aafia Siddiqui is a national issue, and every Pakistani is saddened by her imprisonment. “Sister Fauzia Siddiqui met her a few days ago and the condition in which Aafia was kept is sad,” he added.

He urged that human rights organizations should take notice of it.

Rana Sanaullah said that the TLP demanded a cut in petroleum product prices. He said they are on the same page as the government also wants to provide relief to the people. “Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has assured reduction in the price of petrol and wanted to resolve all issues in a peaceful manner,” he added.

The TLP leader on the occasion said that the government has accepted all demands including petrol price. Shafiq Amini appreciated that unlike the previous government the present government did not take the path of confrontation.

Talking to the reporters, Rana Sanaullah said that some people on social media are involved in this heinous act, which hurts the feelings of Muslims about the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He further said that by taking these steps, the blasphemy against the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) can be stopped. He said that the derogators can be brought to justice and punished.

He said that the government has formed a committee in which the law enforcement agencies and TLP will review these things and ensure the protection of the prophethood.

Rana Sanaullah said that every Pakistani has an emotional attachment to the case of Aafia Siddiqui, everyone is sad and sad over her long imprisonment.

He said that it has also been agreed that the serious efforts that the government is already making on the issue of Aafia Siddiqui should be further improved, the government should write a letter in this regard and take up the matter with the whole world, especially the United States.

The minister said their TLP friends demanded a reduction in petrol prices, it is a public issue, everyone wants the poor man to get relief, Ishaq Dar put the whole procedure of fixing petrol prices in front of our friends and assured them that in the coming days we will try to bring down these prices clearly.

Sanaullah also said that it is the wisdom of the friends of the TLP that they understood our position and supported the peaceful resolution of these issues and ending their protest.