Lahore sit-in ends as religious party reaches agreement with govt

LAHORE: Dr Ashraf Asif Jalali-led faction of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLYRA)  on late Friday  called off  protest across the city after signing an agreement with Punjab government to end 7-day long sit in.

Asif Jalali-led faction of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah had been protesting outside the Punjab Assembly for 7 days following the reports of a police operation against the participants of the Faizabad sit-in on the morning of November 25th.

Soon after  his announcement to followers and supporters to disperse, the sit-in protesters have left the Mall Road and other areas of the city where sit-ins were taking place. Whereas, the administration cleared roads from containers and other hurdles to restore the traffic.

As per details, Jalali demanded to make public the names of those responsible for the controversial amendment to the Finality of Prophethood declartion, in the Elections Act 2017.

According to the agreement, the report of the Raja Zafarul Haq led prob committee will be published by December 20, 2017.

As per agreement, religious scholars   will be included in the panel assigned to decide changes in the textbook board. 

He claimed  that the government had provided him a list of those who were martyred,  injured and arrested during the protests across the country.

While leaving the matter of Rana Sanaullah's resignation upon the renowned  religious figure Khawajha Hameeduddin Sialvi, He added that  a committee will be formed with regard to the resignation of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah.

He further said that Punjab Law Minister should have given his  explanation  regarding his controversial statement coming  to the protest camp instead of   seating  abroad.

While addressing  his supporters and followers, Ashraf Jalali said that an agreement has been reached with the government, on   which, the government   will implement within a month, adding that if  it fails to meet the demands  they  will recall the  protest.

Faizabad  sit in 

On Monday, The three-week-long sit-in at the junction of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was called off  after an agreement was reached between the leadership of the sit-in and the government with Pakistan Army’s intervention and following the de-notification of Zahid Hamid as law minister.

The belated acceptance of demand of protesters, however, resulted in the loss of six lives, leaving more than 250 injured and massive destruction to the private and public property during the operation on Saturday, paralyising routine life in the two cities since November 6.

The government had accepted the  demands of Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLY) in order to end the sit-in.