Hafiz Naeem says JI to continue sit-ins, protests till petroleum levy abolition

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said that the party will continue its protests and sit-ins till the government announced withdrawal of petroleum levy.
The long march has been postponed on the request of the prime minister, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said, adding that he will see the PM after his return from New York.

The JI chief said the JI sit-ins and protests are continuing and the JI will not go back without removing the petroleum charge.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) emir Hafizah Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced that the party would continue its protests and sit-ins till the government announces withdrawal of petroleum levy.

JI chief said JI sit-ins and protests are beginning, JI will not go back without removing the petroleum levy.

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We have our own agenda and PTI has its own plan, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman stated. Government should hold dialog with PTI. The PM promised to grant a relief from gasoline levy.”

Hafiz Naeem had claimed the party had suspended its lengthy march till the first week of October on the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif but made it clear that its protest campaign would continue.

Hafiz Naeem talking to newsmen at a press conference in Multan stated that JI was exposing issues of the basic challenges faced by the population, and accused the government of exploiting the petrol prices and tax collection to hide corruption.

He claimed sit-ins were ongoing in 42 cities, and the party had previously written to the government asking it to rescind the fee, but a negative response had been received.

Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman remarked, “PTI’s agenda is different and ours is different. Government should hold dialog with PTI. The PM promised to grant a relief from gasoline levy.”

Hafiz Naeem had claimed the party had suspended its lengthy march till the first week of October on the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif but made it clear that its protest campaign would continue.

Addressing a press conference in Multan, Hafiz Naeem claimed that the JI was raising concerns related to the basic challenges being faced by the public. He accused the government of utilizing petrol pricing and tax collection to hide corruption.

He said sit-ins were still occurring in 42 places and the party had already written to the government to repeal the fee but got a negative response.