Jamaat-e-Islami Forms 4 members Committee for Talks with government

RAWALPINDI : Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has formed a four-member committee to engage in negotiations with the government amid its ongoing sit-in at Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi. The protest, now in its third day, is against high inflation and heavy taxes on electricity bills, drawing a significant number of supporters.

Federal Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, along with Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and other officials, arrived at the sit-in to request an end to the protest. However, JI rejected the immediate call-off of the sit-in but agreed to enter into negotiations.

In response to the government's offer, JI Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has formed a negotiation committee headed by Naib Ameer Liaquat Baloch. Other members include Ameer ul Azeem, Farasat Shah, and Nasrullah Randhawa.

The first round of talks between the government and JI is scheduled for today, with Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman and Liaquat Baloch welcoming the formation of the committee.

JI demands are comprising of 9 points agenda to talk with the governments as First, 50% discount on electricity bills for consumers using up to 500 units monthly.
Second, Abolition of the Petroleum Development Levy.
Third, Reversal of recent increases in petroleum product prices.
Fourth, 20% reduction in prices of essential goods.
Fifth, 35% cut in non-developmental expenditures.
Sixth,Termination of the capacity payment and dollar payment agreements with IPPs.
seventh, 50% reduction in taxes on agriculture and industries.
Eighth, Withdrawal of oppressive tax burden on salaried individuals and
Ninth, Imposition of taxes on the privileged class.