The TLP party “gained prominence in Pakistan’s 2018 elections, vowing to defend the country’s blasphemy law, which calls for the death penalty for anyone who insults Islam” — perfectly aligned with the policies of Pakistan. The TLP gained over 2.2 million votes in 2018, four percent from the total vote. Pakistan’s principal mission is to spread the Sharia globally — the same mission as that of the armed soldiers of jihad. This is evident in Pakistan’s support for the Taliban historically and the fact that it continues to do so. Now Pakistan is appeasing and thus facilitating the supposedly “outlawed” TLP party, in a big win for that party.
“Pakistan: Islamists halt march after deal with government,” DW, October 24, 2021:
The radical Tehreek-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party on Sunday agreed to suspend its march from Lahore toward the capital Islamabad after the government said it would drop pending charges against the party’s leader and consider the expulsion of the French ambassador.
“The issue of expelling the French ambassador will be taken to parliament for debate,” Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said, adding that the government would drop charges against TLP chief Saad Rizvi and release those arrested at protests in support of Rizvi.
In return, the TLP agreed to stop the march but said supporters would continue a sit-in at the town of Muridke — near Lahore — until the Pakistani government delivers its promises. It was unclear when Rivzi would be released.
Deadly clashes erupt
At least two policemen have died in clashes in Lahore since Friday, authorities said, adding that at least a dozen officers were injured and several police vehicles were torched.Thousands of TLP supporters have blocked roads and fired projectiles.
TLP spokesperson Saddam Bukhari said “at least seven” of its supporters died in the clashes, and that hundreds more were injured in clashes with police.
Ahmed said the government was unaware of any deaths of TLP supporters.
Who is the TLP?
Rizvi was arrested in April during demonstrations against the publication in France of caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. Pakistan refused to expel the French ambassador and instead banned the TLP under the country’s anti-terrorism laws.
Rizvi had been detained on a charge of inciting people to assemble unlawfully.
Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat told The Associated Press that under the agreement, Punjab will withdraw charges against Rizvi and release all those detained during the protest march by Tuesday.
Basharat also said the agreement stipulates that the federal government will honor a previous commitment with the TLP to address diplomatic relations with France over the publication of the caricatures.
The TLP gained prominence in Pakistan’s 2018 elections, vowing to defend the country’s blasphemy law, which calls for the death penalty for anyone who insults Islam…..
PMK says
A later news story said that Pakistani leaders would not expel the French ambassador or close the embassy. Pakistan could find itself all alone in the world if any country that denied the sanctity of Mohammed was forced to close its embassy. Maybe not all alone. They’d still have 56 ambassadors.
mortimer says
Pakistan is playing with the fire of Sharia-authoritarianism and it will get burnt by it.
Pakistan created the Taliban’s present chaos and destruction in Afghastlistan and Pakistan should be made to pay big for destroying a relatively stable working democracy in Afghanistan.
Raja says
Mortimer,
Democracies don’t work in Islamic nations as Islamist despise democracies as much as they despise the infidels. A relatively stable working democracy in Afghan was only in the eyes of the West.
For Islamist, the evil Sharia is the only solution to ills of the world.
gravenimage says
Good post, Raja.
Infidel says
Rather than Pakistan, I think France should be the one recalling its ambassador and closing down its embassy, and having the French embassy in a country in the neighborhood such as Tajikistan or Qatar handle Pakistan. Why exactly does France need an embassy in Pakistan, when jihadists are threatening them there? Just pull them out!
gravenimage says
+1
Relic says
Infidel, Forces Sous-Marines/ISI what do you think?
(don’t Bogart the joint)
gravenimage says
Pakistan: Jihadist party marches toward capital, gets government to pledge to consider expelling French ambassador
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Pakistan is worse and worse–by which I mean more and more Islamic.
And look how much tribute–that is, foreign aid–France foolishly gives to Pakistan:
“French financial assistance to Pakistan may reach €500mln”
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/431644-french-financial-assistance-to-pakistan-may-reach-500mln