Overview
- At a Multan press conference on October 31, former TLP ticket holders from South Punjab announced their disassociation from the banned group.
- They said the move was made without external pressure and was motivated by respect for national martyrs and state stability.
- Speakers condemned the party’s recent protest call as unjustified and harmful to public order given Pakistan’s external security challenges.
- Muhammad Hussain Babar and Rao Arif Sajjad voiced full solidarity with the Pakistan Armed Forces, saying they would stand with the military if required.
- They cited concern over violent, mob-based politics, warned of hostile efforts to destabilize Pakistan, and urged unity over street agitation.