The Jamaat-e-Islami would stage sit-in outside the governor’s houses for relief in electricity bills, said party chief Sirajul Haq on Sunday.

“The government wants Rs90 per unit of electricity,” he told a press conference in Lahore’s Mansoora area. “The protest against wrong decisions of the government will continue while we it has been decided that a white paper will be presented to expose mafia.”

Pakistan was partially shut on Sunday on the call of various trade bodies as well as the JI to protest against the high electricity bills, and hike in petrol and gas prices, which have already affected the people grappling with back-breaking inflation.

The religiopolitical party had given till Saturday midnight deadline to the government to provide relief to the people before calling off the shutter-down strike.

He thanked traders, transporters, lawyers, ulema, and the people for participating in the protest.

Siraj was of the view that his party did not accept the agreements signed by the previous governments, referring to the deal signed with the money lenders for loans.

He alleged that the corrupt elites 100 per cent benefitted from the deal and the poor people were bearing the brunt. Siraj went on to add that the agreements have put a heavy toll on the people and added that the party would seek details of all agreements under the Right of Access to Information Act.

The JI chief warned that the party would present its next plan of action if the government did not review its decisions.

“It will be a favour from the caretaker government that it holds elections soon and gives power in the hands of elected representatives,” he said.