RAWALPIND; Jamaat e Islami(JI) has decided to expend its ongoing protest by holding a dharna march on Thursday.
JI Emir Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman said that their protest against inflation, high living cost and Independent Power Producers agreements will continue until their demand were met.
He said that his party will consult with traders for holding nationwide shutter down strike after august 14. he further went to say that he will release details of the dharna march tomorrow.
Speaking to the media in Rawalpindi, Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman emphasized the need for a reduction in electricity prices and a review of IPP (Independent Power Producers) agreements. He criticized the government for not addressing the issue seriously and highlighted that the capacity payments being made to IPPs are unacceptable to the public. He also called for a forensic audit of all IPPs and suggested that the Chairman of WAPDA should be included in the committee.
The ongoing sit-in by Jamaat-e-Islami in Rawalpindi, which is now in its 12th day, has prompted the leadership to announce further plans. The party plans to hold protests in Lahore on August 11, in Peshawar on August 12, and a nationwide strike after August 14. Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman indicated that they will boycott electricity bills and demand that unnecessary taxes be removed. He stressed the need for concrete actions rather than just announcements and committees, asserting that their committee can advocate for the 250 million people effectively. The protest will continue, and they aim to ensure that the situation remains peaceful.
