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Normalcy finally returns to Pakistan, as the now possibly biggest religious-politico party of the country, Tehreek-i-Labaik end their countrywide strike, something they had no plan of doing, but an agreement was reached between the State and the party lead by Khadim Rizvi.
After two days of extreme siege and anarchy, the protests were called off due to the high-profile assassination of Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, the leader of the JUI-S. The Maulana also had the honor of being known as the ‘Father of Taliban’, owing to his contributions of creating phenomena during the Soviet War.
The writ of the State, in the 2 days of protests, somehow could not be seen. The Prime Minister had warned rogue elements of dire consequences, but it seems that the PM’s visit to China helped him track-back on yet another statement. Finally, the government signed an agreement with the rogue party that had been protesting. The points of this particular ‘muaida’ somehow seem to go in favor of the TLP rather the government.
This issue has forced people to speak out and shame the government for not being able to control the situation and kneeling to the fanatics. This is how people are reacting over the ‘muaida’ on the internet!
A journalist compared the scenario to how the TTP were given a free-hand before
Negotiating with Tehreek-e-Labbaik is similar to signing the Shariah pact with Mullah Fazlullah of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (he was heading Swat Taliban then). It will encourage them, give them more space. Please don't pave the way for another APS. Don't repeat these mistakes pic.twitter.com/S7ZhuCALc7
— Bilal Farooqi (@bilalfqi) November 2, 2018
Some very extremely angry about the different treatment of PTM and the TLP
PTM’s peaceful protests that don’t block roads, inform authorities of plans, & demand constitutional rights violated by state are met with FIRs, arrests, ECL notifications; but TLP’s violence, terror, threats to all institutions are met with negotiations, compromise& tickets home
— Usama Khilji (@UsamaKhilji) November 2, 2018
Then there were jokes about how one-sided the clauses of the ‘muaida‘ were
TLP missed a trick by not including breakfast and WiFi in that surrender document.
Would have got that too.— Daaniyal (@Le_Sabre54) November 2, 2018
If the new government had to be summed up in one sentence, it would be #AllTalkNoAction
Yeah, about that… #AllTalkNoAction https://t.co/mESxGTDHnP
— Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) November 2, 2018
The former Governor of Sindh thinks that the agreement was in shape a surrender by the government
It's a surrender by the govt. They got away with literally murder, incitement to mutiny, burning & looting of vehicles n property. Poor show
— Mohammad Zubair (@RealM_Zubair) November 2, 2018
Where’s the contempt of court? Charges of incitement? How is this an agreement?
Just a Question?
What about the fatwas n foul language against COAS, Army, Hon. Judges? No charges of treason/contempt of court etc.
What if the review petition gets rejected or the decision stays the same? @ZarrarKhuhro @Xadeejournalist#TLP #TLPProtest pic.twitter.com/dCQ7Tl1Pbf— Adeel A. Khan (@aa_khan45) November 2, 2018
If the State can reach an agreement with TLP, surely the killers too can be talked with…
Let’s have peace talks with killers and forgive them in the name of Islam https://t.co/dJfGwxD6Gv
— Salman Sikandar (@SALSIKandar) November 3, 2018
The loss of the public is their personal loss – the State has nothing to do with that #NewPakistan
Aur joo itna loss hua hai public ka uss ka koi zikar he nahi hai kay uss ka kon zimaydar hai ? https://t.co/uk5tzI45YX
— Rizwan A Mateen (@mateen_rizwan) November 2, 2018
And for the supporters of the government who are still trying to find a way out – just don’t?
Three cheers for the absolute gall of those Insafians still lauding the bravery and determination of their great leader & taunting others for their appeasement of bigots and extremists. Best they just crawl into the nearest hole for a few days before trying to troll anyone else
— Talat Aslam (@titojourno) November 2, 2018
The 5-point agenda that the government agreed upon with the Tehreek-e-Labaik, seemed to be in favor of Khadim Rizvi and his men, unlike what the PM had suggested. With Asia Bibi’s name on the ECL, the verdict to be appealed against and the freedom of rogue supporters who were arrested, the apology of the TLP is nothing but face-saving for the government.
