JI announces sit-ins against petroleum levy
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has decided to intensify its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation, announcing sit-ins in all four provincial capitals on August 16 to force the government to withdraw the levy. The decision was taken after extensive deliberations at a special meeting of JI’s central and provincial office-bearers chaired by JI Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman at…
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has announced plans to organize sit-ins in the provincial capitals of Lahore, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan on August 16 to protest the petroleum levy and inflation. The decision was made after a special meeting led by JI Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman at Mansoorah on Saturday. JI, its youth and women's wings will participate in Independence Day activities on August 14 to rally support for their cause.
Rehman stated that the public opposes the levy and desires petrol prices to drop to Rs225 per litre. He criticized the ruling elite for exacerbating an inflationary crisis while avoiding cuts to their own spending. The meeting also acknowledged the defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye as a positive step for the Muslim world, suggesting expansion to include Iran, Qatar, Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Rehman urged Muslim nations to cooperate and unite to confront regional and global challenges.
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