“Quaid’s Pakistan defeated and surrendered to dharna brigade, an offshoot of the military establishment, paving the way to the rule of Piristan.
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By Mubashir Zaidi | December 2, 2017
Just when many in Pakistan thought that the country had attained some stability after a decade-long battle with religious extremists, a little-known group with a few thousand supporters held Islamabad under siege for three weeks, reminding the state that the fault-lines remain intact. The Tehreek-i-Labbaik, led by radical cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi, known for his hard-line stand on the country’s blasphemy laws, blocked the capital city’s main entrance last month, demanding Law Minister Zahid Hamid’s resignation over blasphemy allegations.
A few weeks ago, everything seemed normal. Despite the ouster of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, his party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, was getting back on its feet. Parliament finalised legislation for poll reforms in October ahead of next year’s general elections. Most lawmakers in Parliament, including Opposition members, voted for the Bill.
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