The government and banned outfit Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan have reached anagreement of mutual understanding.
This was announced by Mufti Munib ur Rehman while addressing a newsconference along with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Minister ofState for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan and Speaker NationalAssembly Asad Qaiser in Islamabad on Sunday.
Mufti Munib ur Rehman said under the agreement, a steering committee hasbeen formed that will be headed by Minister of State for ParliamentaryAffairs Ali Muhammad Khan and this committee will become functional fromSunday.
He said details of the agreement will be disclosed on a suitable time.
He further said, the agreement was reached after sense prevailed overaggression, rationality prevailed over sentiments, and all the participantsdemonstrated patience.
He thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan who formulated a committee for talkswith the banned TLP and also expressed confidence in the committee’sproceedings.
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Mufti Munib ur Rehman said the agreement is also backed by TLP Chief HafizSaad Hussain Rizvi.
Speaking on the occasion, the Foreign Minister thanked all the members whoplayed their role in reaching out to this agreement.
The Minister said peace will prevail in the result of this agreement. Hesaid we believe in the power of negotiations and everyone should play therole for betterment of the country.
