Insiders in the Punjab government claim that the federal government’s proposal was the basis for the workers’ release.
According to sources, the government requested additional time to resume talks, which prevented the third session of talks between the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the government from taking place.
Although the government’s committee was supposed to attend the third session of talks on Thursday, they failed to show up. The JI issued a two-day deadline to the government, threatening to spread the demonstration over the entire nation, according to the people with knowledge of the incident.
According to the sources, the JI announced that it will not be changing its position and began planning its next course of action and protest tactics.
A statewide shutter down and wheel jam strike are other actions the JI is considering, in addition to holding sit-ins at provincial headquarters.
When the government responds positively, JI Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that they will wait a few days and then intensify their protests.
Additionally, he said, “We would issue a march call.”
In an effort to obtain their rights, thousands of people, according to Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, are sitting in protest. According to JI head, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are plundering the people, and their movement is to protect them.
The JI’s sit-in against excessive power bills and inflation began its seventh day, and negotiations between the government and the party came to a standstill. This is an important point to make.
Amir Muqam, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and Information Minister Atta Tarar made up the government’s negotiating team. They met with the JI’s Vice Chief Liaquat Baloch’s delegation twice, but the discussions ended in a deadlock.
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The JI brought up its ten requests and asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure the continuation of the current negotiations, since the government’s response has been “delayed.”
Insisting that any agreement achieved must bore PM Sharif’s signature, the party led by Hafiz Naeemur Rehman demanded a guarantee from the premier before engaging in any negotiations.
Requirements: • All petroleum products should be exempt from the Petroleum Development Levy, and price rises should be stopped.
- A 20% decrease in gas, electricity, and food commodity costs.
Reinforce agreements with IPPs, especially the portion about paying in US dollars at the conclusion of the transaction.
- Tax cuts, for example, for the industrial and agricultural sectors.
- Promote commerce, investment, and the industrial sector via incentives.
The privileged class is subject to taxes and the salaried class is not subject to an increase in taxes.
- 35% less spent on non-development costs.
The elimination of all taxes on stationery and other supplies used in children’s education and training.
