Amir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced a series of dharna marches, beginning with a sit-in on August 8, escalating the party’s protest against the government’s handling of economic issues.Making it clear that the party’s sit-in at Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi would continue until the government accepted its demands, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Tuesday announced the start of a sit-in march from Thursday, adding he would share details of the march tomorrow.He further said that at the same time, the party would also hold negotiations with the government so that a way out could be found.He also announced a sit-in in Lahore on August 11 while in Peshawar on August 12.The JI Amir also said that the party would announce a countrywide shutterdown strike after August 14 following consultations with traders.
He lamented that those very people who were responsible for the burden on the masses had been included in the task force formed by the government. “WAPDA chairman, the auditor general of Pakistan, and traders should have been part of the Force,” he said, adding, “Unfortunately, they are not its members.”
Hafiz Naeem said that the JI did not want the country’s situation to deteriorate further. “Many people are to blame for today’s pathetic situation.”
