JI protests against fuel levy, lawlessness in Quetta
QUETTA: Amid tight security, the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Balochistan staged a sit-in against deteriorating law and order, terrorism, the levy on petroleum products and the closure of borders with Iran and Afghanistan. JI workers and supporters gathered near the Governor House carrying party flags, placards and banners inscribed with their demands. Provincial leaders of the party, including JI…
In Quetta, the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Balochistan staged a sit-in, demanding an end to lawlessness, terrorism, petroleum product levies, and border closures with Iran and Afghanistan. The protest featured JI workers, supporters, and party leaders carrying party flags and banners. Maulana Hidayatur Rehman, the JI Balochistan Emir and MPA, addressed the gathering, criticizing the government and alleged complicity among political leaders and tribal figures.
He accused them of remaining silent while Balochistan "burns" and urged the party to continue its fight against injustice, oppression, and corruption. The JI leader highlighted the widening gap between the rich and poor due to unjust policies like increased petrol prices. He condemned the bureaucracy's involvement in corruption and the suppression of freedom of movement, employment, trade, and expression in Balochistan.
Maulana Hidayatur Rehman also denounced attempts to frame the conflict as an ethnic issue, emphasizing that everyone in the province deserved equal opportunity to speak the truth and have their grievances addressed.
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