JI sit-in to change country's history: Hafiz Naeem
Pakistan
Jamaat-e-Islami is staging protest for last two days against the exorbitant electricity bills
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said on Sunday that the Liaquat Bagh sit-in would change the history of Pakistan.
Addressing the sit-in in Rawalpindi, Hafiz Naeem said that party workers are steadfast even in this harsh weather. He also congratulated the workers for representing the public over the inflated power bills.
The Jamaat-e-Islami is staging protest in Rawalpindi for last three days against the exorbitant electricity bills while demanding relief for the public.
“This sit-in is uniting the whole Pakistan,” said the JI emir.
He added that PPP started the business of IPPs in 1994 and later PML-N further enhanced it.
According to Hafiz Naeem, every segment of society is perturbed due to inflated power bills including the traders and industrialists.
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“We have to fight and show resistance,” said the JI emir, while addressing the party workers.
He added that JI will not allow more taxes on electricity and the sit-in will remain continue till the acceptance of all the demands.
Earlier in the day, a three-member government committee comprising Attaullah Tarar, Amir Muqam, and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry held negotiations with the JI’s delegation.
“The negotiations took place in a very positive environment. Our vision is to let Pakistan progress and a subsidy has already been provided to consumers using up to 200 units,” said Tarar.
