What happened: On the 18th of November, the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s chief, Saad Hussain Rizvi, was released from prison. Before this, the federal government had struck a “secretive” deal with the TLP leaders amid the violent protest in the provincial capital. However, the TLP chief was welcomed by a large crowd after he reached the Rehmatul-Lil-Alimeen mosque. Details: Saad Rizvi received a warm welcome from his followers as the workers continued chanting slogans favoring their chief. On his release from the Kot Lakhpat jail, he had announced a three-day Urs of his father, Khadim Hussain Rizvi. At the same time, on the 20th of November, PTI’s Senator Ejaz Chaudhary met the TLP chief and presented him with a bouquet. The Senator also attended the Urs of late Maulana Khadim Hussain Rizvi.
What you need to know: On the 19th of November, federal minister Fawad Ch had said that the state does not have the capability to deal with TLP. On the other hand, a day after the National Security Advisor, Moeed Yusuf made a contradictory remark and said, “ I do not agree at all that the state cannot deal with TLP.”