Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that the government will withdraw cases against workers of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) by Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Rasheed said that the government will also oversee the charges imposed under the fourth schedule.
He stated that it is not the government’s job to clash with religious parties but its responsibility is to resolve matters in an amicable manner. “Under no circumstances does the government want to go against religious parties.”
Rasheed added that he had a one-on-one conversation with TLP chief Saad Rizvi and the negotiations turned out to be successful. He said the talks with the TLP lasted more than eight hours, hoping that situation will return to normalcy soon.
Update on TLP dharna:
Earlier on Sunday, the TLP decided to convert their march towards Islamabad into a sit-in till their demands are met after successful negotiations with the government.
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