JI to resume ‘super long march’ from Multan if demands not met: Hafiz

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman announced on Sunday that his party's protest against the petroleum levy, IPP agreements, and inflation will continue. If the government fails to address their demands, Jamaat-e-Islami plans to resume a 'super long march' from Multan. Speaking to the media during a visit to a protest camp in North Nazimabad, Hafiz emphasized that the JI has not ended its protest movement but postponed it, establishing camps across the country, including Karachi.

They intend to deliver a memorandum with millions of signatures to Islamabad. Hafiz urged JI workers to spread awareness about public issues by visiting streets and markets and collecting signatures. The party seeks the abolition of the petroleum levy, a review of anti-people agreements with IPPs, reduction in electricity prices, and an end to inflation's burden on citizens.

Hafiz stated that the ruling class and elite should reduce their expenses. After the prime minister's foreign visit, JI plans to discuss demands with him. If demands are met, the matter will be resolved; otherwise, a 'super long march' will be launched from Multan. Hafiz criticized the government for denying a JI public meeting in Lahore and accused the government of placing further burdens on the public.

He appealed to traders, particularly in Karachi, for supporting the September 3 strike and raising awareness on public issues. Hafiz also highlighted that increases in petroleum levy and petrol prices have affected other goods' prices, worsening conditions for ordinary people. The government should review its policies instead of placing additional burdens on citizens.