Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan announces to call off the ‘Save Pakistan March’ after successful talks with govt
ISLAMABAD, June 17 (SABAH): The issues between government and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan have been settled amicably. After the successful negotiations, Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan announced to call off the “Save Pakistan March” started from Karachi towards Islamabad. The agreement consisting of 12-points has been signed by Federal Ministers Rana Sanaullah Khan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and TLP leaders Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Amini and Allama Ghulam Abbas Faizi.
Holding a press conference with TLP leader Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Amini in Islamabad, Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan said protection of the sanctity of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was a part of the faith of every Muslim.
He said both sides had agreed on a procedure to protect sanctity of the prophet. A plan of action had been finalised through consultations to prevent act of blasphemy.
The interior minister said, “We have formed a committee comprising law enforcement agencies and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) scholars who will review these matters and ensure protection of the sanctity of holy prophet. May Allah grant us success in this sacred cause.”
Rana Sanaullah said every Pakistani was sad over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s imprisonment and deteriorated condition. An innocent woman was wrongly convicted and imprisoned, he said.
He said those who wrote a letter to Congress members on the situation in Pakistan, should also see the case of Dr. Aafia. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui has been deprived of basic rights. The Pakistan government will write to the US government on Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s case. He said that the government will initiate further steps for the release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, adding that awarding 86 years imprisonment to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is against the norms of justice.
The interior minister said that one of the demands of TLP was to reduce prices of petroleum products. The TLP was apprised of the procedure to fix prices of petroleum products. Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar had assured that there will be a clear reduction in petrol prices.
Matters between the TLP and the government have been settled amicably. He said it was prudence and foresight of TLP friends that they understood government’s position and agreed to resolve these issues peacefully and end their protest. “We sincerely tried to understand their feelings,” said Rana Sanaullah.
On this occasion, TLP leader Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Amini said government had accepted their demands. “Our demands included the protection of the sanctity of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), end of inflation and the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. We marched peacefully for our demands,” said Amini.
The TLP leader expressed gratitude to Rana Sanaullah that he valued the sentiments of millions of people and accepted their demands. He hoped that both sides would move forward to make people’s lives easier.
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Amini further hoped that bitter experiences of the past would not be repeated and the demands that had been accepted would be implemented.
It should be noted that Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan’s Karachi to Islamabad long march was stopped by government near Jhelum and both parties started negotiations.