Pakistan Federal govt approves ban on TLP under anti-terrorism act

ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk)The federal cabinet on Thursday approved the imposition of a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

According to sources, the decision was made during a meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where the interior ministry was directed to complete the necessary legal procedures.

he decision was taken in a meeting of the federal cabinet that deliberated on a recommendation by the Punjab government to ban the party.

A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) after the meeting said the ban was “unaimously” approved by the federal cabinet.

It added that the interior ministry presented the summary to the federal cabinet on the Punjab government’s request and a briefing was provided on the “violent and terrorist activities of TLP in the country”.

The ban has been suggested under Section 11-B(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

The charge sheet states that TLP leaders delivered hate speeches and the group was involved in sectarian extremism and violence against minorities.

It also accused TLP mobs of resorting to violence and damaging public property.

The Interior Ministry’s recommendations include reports detailing the damage caused by TLP workers during violent protests, following which the Punjab government urged the federal government to impose the ban.