Jalali ends Lahore sit-in after negotiation with Punjab govt

The protesters of Tehreek Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah faction, led by Ashraf Asif Jalali, concluded their protest on Friday night after their leader and others reached an agreement with the Punjab government.

According to local media reports, Jalali asked the protesters to call off the sit-in after successful negotiation with the government. It was agreed between the two parties that a committee would be formed to scrutinize into the matter of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah’s resignation.

Speaking at a press conference following the agreement with the government, Jalali thanked his followers for their support in protesting for seven days. Jalali also said that he was giving the government a month and advised his followers to stay alert for another sit-in if the agreement was not acted upon in the given time.

Ready to appear before religious board: Rana Sanaullah

It was also settled between both the sides that a report compiled by Raja Zafarul Haq-led commission regarding Elections Act 2017 controversy will be made public by December 20, local media reported.

Jalali and his followers had demanded the resignation of Sanaullah and had also urged the government to release the name of the ‘mastermind’ who hurt religious sentiments of Muslims. The protesters had blocked Mall Road in front of the Punjab Assembly for seven days.