LAHORE – Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan’s Amir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced a nationwide shutter down strike on August 28 in protest against high electricity bills and inflation.
He made the announcement while address a rally in Multan where he criticized the governments for burdening the public with exorbitant electricity bills.
He emphasised that the public can no longer tolerate the rulers’ privileges and luxuries, saying people are now awaken.
Hafiz Naeem stated that JI did not reach an agreement with the government, adding that the protest will continue until demands are met.
He warned that if these demands are not met, the party will lead a march to Islamabad against the government.
He also criticized the recent announcement of a Rs 14 per unit reduction in electricity prices, urging the public to recognize who is raising voice for them.
He made it clear that his party will not accept high electricity prices under any circumstances.
Hafiz Naeem suggested that gradually eliminating the curse of interest could provide relief to the public regarding electricity bills.
He also noted that political parties such as PTI, PML-N, PPP, and MQM united for extensions in tenure for former army chief Gen retired Qamar Javed Bajwa but they fail to unite for public relief.
Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman declared that if the demands are not addressed within 37 days, the public will respond to their call for a long march to Islamabad from all sides.
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