Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman Announces March Towards Islamabad on September 20
Mian Nadeem | Published September 12, 2026 | 01:09 AM
The government has repeatedly sought more time from our team, stating they are helpless and cannot reduce petrol prices, as per Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman’s speech at a rally in Gujranwala.
Key Points:
- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced a march towards Islamabad on September 20.
- He accused the government of avoiding discussions about Pakistan’s current problems, attributing them to a small segment of society.
- The government claims rising petrol prices are due to international market factors but levies and taxes remain the same on both locally produced and imported oil, he argued.
- The government has sought more time from Jamaat-e-Islami, claiming they are unable to reduce petrol prices.
- Jamaat-e-Islami has been holding sit-ins against the petroleum levy and inflation across Pakistan for 27 days.
- Recent negotiations with the government took place on September 10, with the government requesting a three-day extension.
Quotes:
"Then tell us why there are levies and heavy taxes?"
"…a small segment of society is responsible for the people’s present difficulties."
Related:
- Jamaat-e-Islami’s negotiations with the government
- Petroleum product prices in Pakistan
- Sit-ins against the petroleum levy
