Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas has announced the end of nationwide protests following a peace agreement between warring factions in Kurram district, urging the government to swiftly implement the terms and ensure both sides uphold their commitments.
MWM’s protests, which were held in key locations such as Shahrah-e-Faisal and Shahrah-e-Pakistan in Karachi, were in response to the closure of the main highway in Parachinar.
The demonstrations disrupted traffic, causing significant challenges for daily commuters in the city.
But following the peace agreement signed by the rival tribes to surrender weapons and demolish bunkers, MWM has ended its sit-ins in cities such as Karachi and Islamabad.
In a press conference in Islamabad, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas stated that for months, roads in Kurram had been blocked, causing severe hardships for the local population. He highlighted that essential medicines were unavailable, and people were dying as a result.
“While the situation in Kurram resembled that of Gaza, we made the decision to raise our voices for these oppressed people. Despite the lack of attention from the government, we started protests across the country, from Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan,” he said.
Abbas condemned the violent actions of the government during the protests while strongly criticising the role of the provincial leadership, particularly Sindh’s Chief Minister and Interior Minister.
He also called for accountability, stating that if PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto did not initiate an investigation into the violence, legal action would be taken.
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas urged the government to swiftly implement the agreement’s terms and proposed keeping Kurram’s roadways closed until full implementation.
During the press conference, he declared that the protests would be ended immediately, with a convoy of 70 to 80 vehicles carrying aid set to depart on Saturday.
The MWM leader added that people in Kurram would remain in protest until the first convoy arrives.
“We will continue to stand with the people of Kurram and ensure that no bloodshed goes in vain,” he concluded.
