JI, govt to hold talks on Friday to work out plan for meeting between PM Shehbaz, Naeem
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has said it will hold talks with the government on Friday regarding its demand to abolish the petroleum levy and on further high-level contacts between them. The committee-level talks were fixed following a telephonic conversation between JI Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, according to a press release issued by JI on Thursday. The JI has been…
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) is set to engage in discussions with the government on Friday to finalize plans for a potential meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JI Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. The committee-level talks were arranged following a phone call between Liaqat Baloch, JI Vice Emir, and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal.
The talks will be held at Punjab House in Islamabad and will also aim to establish a schedule for the proposed prime minister-emir meeting. Baloch reiterated his party's demand for the abolition of the petroleum levy, coupled with a call for nationwide protests the following day. Despite the planned negotiations, Baloch warned that if the government fails to meet their demands, JI would proceed with a long march from Multan.
The JI party has been advocating for the removal of the levies on petrol and diesel, which have increased due to conflicts in the Middle East. They argue that reducing the burden of these levies and payments to independent power producers is essential for easing pressure on households, agriculture, industry, trade, and small businesses.
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