Govt decides to ban TLP under ANTI-TERROR law 2021 | Naxuto media

Govt decides to ban TLP under ANTI-TERROR law 2021 | Naxuto media
The federal government on Wednesday decided to ban the ultra-right-wing Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) – whose supporters have rioted across the country for the past three days – under the country's anti-terrorism law.
"Today we have decided to ban TLP and this file will go to the cabinet for approval," said Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid as he addressed the media in Islamabad.
The announcement came hours after law enforcement officials cleared the major thoroughfares of the country after sporadic clashes with protesters reported in some towns and cities. The protest started after the call was given by TLP's leadership following the arrest of party chief Saad Hussain Rizvi.
The interior minister added that the Punjab government has requested the ban and the summary will be sent to the federal cabinet for approval. "The ban will be enforced on TLP under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 Rule 11."
“A single political party cannot lay claim to the matter of Namoos-e-Risalat as it is an issue close to the hearts of all 200 million people of this country,” Rashid said.
Regarding the resolution to be presented in the parliament, Rashid said a resolution that does not portray Pakistan as an extremist country will be presented.
He elaborated that the government was not prepared for the situation that arose over the past two days, however, the TLP "was very prepared".
Rashid said the protesters also disrupted the supply of oxygen to hospitals at a time when it is direly needed to support the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
The interior minister stated that we are politicians who have always indulged in politics, but never has killed, maiming, or dragging police officers off motorcycles been a part of politics. He also lambasted the protestors for damaging public property.