Pakistan govt surrenders before radical Islamist party, announces resolution to expel French envoy
The expulsion of the French ambassador is one of the main four demands of the radical Islamist party, which was banned last week after its members staged violent anti-France protests.
Share Via Email
| A+A A- By PTI
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistan’s government on Tuesday announced to introduce a resolution in Parliament on the expulsion of the French ambassador and quash all cases filed against the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as it reached a deal with the radical Islamist party following a marathon round of talks.
“Under a marathon round of talks and an agreement reached with the TLP, a resolution on the expulsion of the French ambassador will be presented on Tuesday in the National Assembly,” Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said in a video statement.
Pakistan government surrenders before radical Islamist party, announces resolution to expel French envoy deccanherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from deccanherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.