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JI and Government Set for Talks Tomorrow as Protests Continue

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The government and Jamaat-i-Islami will begin formal negotiations on Monday amid continuing protests.
  • JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned of a nationwide wheel-jam strike if the government delays approving demands for economic relief.
  • Rehman credited the demonstrations with cuts in power and fuel prices and announced a campaign seeking 50 million signatures.

Jamaat-i-Islami and the government are due to begin formal negotiations on Monday, but the party has warned that talks will not bring its protests to an end.

JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said sit-ins across the country would continue alongside the negotiations. He also warned that the party would call a nationwide “wheel-jam” strike if the administration delayed approving public demands for economic relief.

wheel-jam

· Hafiz Naeemur RehmanThe term he used for the nationwide strike JI threatened if the government delays action on its demands.

Speaking at a news conference in Islamabad with JI deputy chief Mian Muhammad Aslam and Islamabad Emir Nasrullah Randhawa, Rehman said the demonstrations had already forced reductions in power and fuel prices. He announced a campaign to collect 50 million signatures in support of economic relief.

Rehman sharply criticized the government and bureaucracy. He described the administration as an unconstitutional “Form-47 arrangement” and said it was placing the burden of inefficiency and extravagance on the public.

Form-47 arrangement

· Hafiz Naeemur RehmanHis description of the current administration during a news conference.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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