Hafiz Naeemur Rehman demanded practical actions regarding Independent Power Producers (IPPs) agreements, instead of mere public statements…reports Asian Lite News
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced protests on major highways across Pakistan against the government’s failure to implement the Rawalpindi Agreement, ARY News reported.
The party’s announcement came after JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman made the statement. During an emergency meeting at Mansoorah, attended by JI leadership from central and provincial cities online, JI Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman slammed the government for taking “cosmetic measures” in the past 45 days, according to ARY News report.
He said that JI rejects the superficial steps and announced that the party will hold sit-ins on key highways on September 29. Rehman called for immediate relief in electricity bills for the entire country and urged the government to implement uniform tariffs on the basis of the actual cost of production.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman demanded practical actions regarding Independent Power Producers (IPPs) agreements, instead of mere public statements, according to ARY News report.
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, the JI chief Hafiz Muhammad Naeem said that the ongoing ‘Haq Do Awam Ko’ movement, aimed at providing relief to the public, especially on the rising electricity bills.
Hafiz Muhammad Naeem said 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 organised in the history of Pakistan, ARY News reported.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced the next phase of 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.
PTI to hold rally
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to hold a protest at Liaquat Bagh in the ‘container-sieged’ Rawalpindi today, ARY News reported.
According to details, PTI leadership, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur, will lead the protests. Gandapur will address PTI workers at Swabi Interchange, where they will join from all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and later converge at Liaquat Bagh.
Security arrangements have been put in place, with the suspension of metro bus service, and containers been placed on roads leading to Liaquat Bagh. Police and security forces have been deployed in Rawalpindi in large numbers to maintain law and order, according to ARY News report.
A security lockdown has been placed in the city, with blocking of routes joining Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab and containers placed on the roads leading to Rawalpindi. The motorway M-1 and GT Road have been blocked at various points, including Attock Bridge, Fateh Jang, and Wah Garden.
Several roads in Rawalpindi have been blocked, including Faizabad, Mandra, Chakwal Mor, T-Chowk, 26 Number Chungi, and GT Road. In addition, Park Road, Kalma Chowk, Dhok Syedan Road, Tench Bata, Mandi Mor, and Fourth Avenue have also been blocked.
Ahead of PTI’s public gathering, the Punjab government has imposed section 144 in Rawalpindi. According to the notification, the district administration imposed a ban on all types of gatherings, rallies, protests, and weapon displays. The restriction will remain in effect on September 28 and 29.
The notification imposing Section 144 was issued a day prior to the PTI’s public gathering in Rawalpindi. Meanwhile, section 144 of CrPC has also been imposed in Attock, Jhelum, and Chakwal districts, ARY News reported. (ANI)
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