Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-in on Murree Road, which lasted until 14 days, culminated after the government and Ji reached an agreement.
Rawalpindi Solid Waste Management teams cleaned the sit-in site and the sound system and other equipment were also wrapped.
JI, govt agreement points revealed
The points of agreement between Jamaat-e-Islami and the government have been revealed as the government agreed to reduce taxes on the salaried class by ‘all possible means’.
The government also agreed that the price per unit of electricity will be reduced in the next month and a half. “An effective system of income tax on landlords, and landholders will be established,’ the agreement reads.
The sound system and other equipment at the site were also removed from the site. On July 26, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) commenced its planned sit-in in Islamabad, with a large number of workers gathering at I-8 on the Islamabad Expressway.
The sit-in, led by party leader Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, began with a short address by him at 26 Number. In his speech to the assembled crowd, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman condemned the actions of the Punjab Police, who reportedly raided the homes of JI workers in an attempt to disrupt the protest.
He posed a rhetorical question to the government, asking if they believed such tactics would end the sit-in.
“The sit-in has just started and will remain here,” declared Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. He criticized the government for dropping “power bombs” on the public through high electricity bills and the introduction of Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
He emphasized that the protest was not for personal gain but for the rights of the 250 million people of Pakistan.
The JI chief rallied the crowd, asking if they were prepared to extend the sit-in if necessary. He warned the government to release the detained JI workers, stating, “Our flood will not stop; we have peaceful people.”
The JI leader outlined the demands of the sit-in, including the closure of IPPs and a reduction in electricity tariff. He reiterated that the protest had just begun and would continue until their demands were met.
Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman announced the implementation of Plan B, stating that he would next move to Murree Road to demonstrate the party’s strength. He also mentioned that if the resistance continued, he would lead the protest to D Chowk.
