CM Buzdar endorses preliminary summary to remove banned status of TLP

After the approval of the summary, the request to lift the ban on the TLP would be sent to the federal government.

The Punjab Home Department has sent the summary to Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar for approval.

The final approval in the regarding will be given by the federal cabinet. to lift the ban on the religious party.

According to the Punjab Home Department, the summary stated that the word "banned" should be removed with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

The summary has been approved by the Sub-Cabinet Committee on Law and Order. After the summary approval from the Chief Minister and the Cabinet, a recommendation will be made to the Federation.

Earlier today, the Punjab Cabinet subcommittee had approved the release of 100 more workers of the banned outfit TLP.

According to sources, the committee meeting, chaired by Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, has also okayed the removal of 90 activists of the party from the fourth schedule.

It merits mention that the government while implementing decisions of the steering committee formed after an agreement between the government and outlawed TLP, has released over 1100 workers of the banned outfit from various cities of Punjab.