Jamaat-e-Islami Leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman Announces Protests on Major Highways in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 28: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced protests on major highways across Pakistan against the government’s failure to implement the Rawalpindi Agreement. The announcement was made by JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman during an emergency meeting at Mansoorah, attended by JI leadership from central and provincial cities online.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman criticized the government for taking ‘cosmetic measures’ in the past 45 days and announced that the party will hold sit-ins on key highways on September 29. He called for immediate relief in electricity bills for the entire country and urged the government to implement uniform tariffs based on the actual cost of production. He also demanded practical actions regarding Independent Power Producers (IPPs) agreements, instead of mere public statements.
Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Amir announced nationwide sit-ins starting from September 29 to demand a reduction in electricity prices. While addressing a press conference in Lahore, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that the ongoing ‘Haq Do Awam Ko’ movement aims to provide relief to the public, especially concerning rising electricity bills. He mentioned that the party had previously held a 14-day sit-in in Rawalpindi and a shutterdown strike across the nation, which he stressed was well organized in the history of Pakistan.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced the next phase of the movement as the deadline regarding the Pakistani government’s written agreement with JI, pledging to address their demands within 45 days, has now passed. The sit-ins will be held on major highways in Pakistan. Furthermore, JI plans to express solidarity with the people of Palestine and Lebanon from October 1-7. Following this, the movement will transition into a resistance campaign.
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Jamaat-e-Islami -: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is a political and religious organization in Pakistan. It works to promote Islamic values and has a significant influence in Pakistani politics.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman -: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman is a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami. He is known for his active role in political and social issues in Pakistan.
Rawalpindi Agreement -: The Rawalpindi Agreement is a deal made between the government and certain groups in Pakistan. It includes promises that the government needs to fulfill, but in this case, they have not done so.
Independent Power Producers -: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are private companies that generate electricity. They sell this electricity to the government or other entities.
solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon -: Showing solidarity means supporting or standing with someone. In this case, JI plans to support the people of Palestine and Lebanon, who are facing difficult situations.
resistance campaign -: A resistance campaign is a series of actions taken to oppose or fight against something. Here, it means JI will continue their protests and actions to push for their demands.