JI announces countrywide protest against petroleum levy on Sunday
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday announced that the party would stage sit-ins outside the Governor Houses in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar and the Chief Minister House in Lahore on Sunday against the levy imposed on petroleum products and other taxes. The sit-ins would begin at 4pm, he said, adding that participants would march from different cities to…
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan announced a nationwide protest on Sunday against the petroleum levy and other taxes, with sit-ins planned outside the Governor Houses in Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar and the Chief Minister House in Lahore. The sit-ins would commence at 4pm, with participants marching from various cities to reach their designated locations.
The announcement was made by JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman during a press conference, where he addressed the suppressed laborers, students, and other societal groups. Rehman warned that if the government interfered with the peaceful protest, it could escalate into a movement to overthrow the government. JI had previously organized sit-ins in 510 locations the previous week, with no incidents of property damage reported.
The party is demanding a fixed petrol price of Rs225, alongside reductions in the prices of staple foods and utilities, and an end to extravagant government privileges. Rehman alleged that the government was profiting from citizens' money and questioned its priorities, citing the availability of public transport while the Punjab CM was traveling in a costly aircraft.
JI Deputy Chiefs and several party officials were present at the press conference to support the announcement.
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