Hafiz Naeem warns of Islamabad march over rising fuel prices
Key takeaways
- He also announced a “decisive march” towards Islamabad after Eid ul Adha to protest inflation and what he described as anti-public economic policies.
- The Jamaat-e-Islami chief said the country’s current system was placing immense pressure on ordinary people and called for a large-scale struggle to bring structural change.
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Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize LOWER DIR: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced that his party will challenge the government’s petroleum levy in court, terming the increase in fuel prices a severe burden on the public, ARY News reported.
Addressing a public gathering in Lower Dir on May 17, Hafiz Naeem said Jamaat-e-Islami would file a petition in an Islamabad court on Sunday against the petroleum levy, arguing that the continued rise in fuel prices has worsened inflation and added to the difficulties faced by citizens.
He also announced a “decisive march” towards Islamabad after Eid ul Adha to protest inflation and what he described as anti-public economic policies.