JI chief Hafiz Naeem announces long march from tomorrow
“Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced that the party will begin a long march from tomorrow. Addressing a press conference at Mansoorah, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said the government was u…”
He said negotiations had been held with the government, which had asked the Jamaat-e-Islami to present proposals. However, he said presenting proposals was not the party’s responsibility and talks could proceed if the government delegation came with a clear proposal.
The JI chief said the government sought an additional two days at every meeting. He demanded an end to what he described as an unjust petroleum levy imposed on the public. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman alleged that the government was collecting the levy to cover up corruption and said relief on petroleum prices was the public’s right.
He further said many people had not even been registered for the petroleum subsidy. The JI chief maintained that negotiations could continue if the government abolished the petroleum levy and brought a concrete proposal to the table.
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He reiterated that Jamaat-e-Islami would launch its long march from tomorrow.
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