Labour leaders back demands against fuel levy, IPP agreements
KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami’s (JI) sit-in outside the Sindh Governor House against what it calls an “exploitative” petroleum levy and anti-people agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) entered its seventh consecutive day on Saturday. A labour convention was held at the protest camp in the afternoon, attended by workers and trade union representatives from various industrial…
On Saturday, the seventh consecutive day of a sit-in against what activists describe as "exploitative" petroleum levy and anti-people agreements with independent power producers, continued in Karachi. Over 250 million people were burdened by the levy, which JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar denounced as an "extortionate tax". Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab faced criticism over the city's poor infrastructure and unmet water supply needs.
The government's unpredictable development budget and poor infrastructure were also questioned. The sit-in held responsibility for HIV cases at Wazir Ali Hospital on the Sindh government, demanding accountability. Labour leaders spoke at the camp, denouncing the ruling class' focus on the elite and calling for solidarity among workers. Cheques were distributed to HIV-affected children as part of an assistance effort.
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