According to the findings of the Faizabad commission, a significant meetingconvened in November 2017, with former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasiat the helm. The commission detailed that during this high-level gathering,it was resolved to recommence dialogue with the protesters. This decisionreflected the government’s acknowledgment of the importance of addressingthe grievances fueling the unrest.
Moreover, the commission report highlighted the assignment of General(Retired) Faiz Hameed, in collaboration with the Home Ministry, tospearhead the discussions with the protesting factions.
This move underscored a strategic effort to engage in constructive dialogueand potentially find common ground to resolve the underlying issues.
Additionally, the report emphasized the pivotal role assumed by the thenDirector General of Rangers in overseeing the logistical and securityaspects surrounding the ongoing sit-in. This decision to entrust overallcommand to the Rangers underscored the government’s commitment tomaintaining law and order while engaging in dialogue with the protesters.
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The backdrop to these developments was the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s(TLP) decision to stage a sit-in at Faizabad on November 8, 2017.
The protest was fueled by discontent over amendments made to the ElectionBill 2017, particularly the alteration of the word “oath” to “declaration.”This legislative change had sparked widespread public outcry, leading tothe mobilization of TLP supporters and the subsequent sit-in at Faizabad.