The Jamaat-e-Islami’s protest against inflation in Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh entered its fourth day today.
The party is scheduled to hold talks with a government committee today.
The future course of action will be decided after the talks. If the demands are not met, Jamaat-e-Islami will extend the protest.
More activists from across the country are expected to join the protest today. Jamaat-e-Islami will also hold a women’s power show today.
Jamaat-e-Islami spokesperson Qaisar Sharif confirmed that almost all arrested leaders have been released. Protesters continued to chant slogans throughout the night.
Sharif further confirmed that the government has released all arrested leaders.
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Murree Road sit-in: Jamaat-e-Islami refuses to back down on demands
The federal government announced on Sunday the release of Jamaat-e-Islami supporters, who were detained when the party staged the Rawalpindi sit-in on Friday, as the first round of talks between the two sides concluded.
A JI delegation led by party’s deputy ameer Liaquat Baloch held talks with the government’s team comprising Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and States and Frontier Regions Minister Amir Muqam at the Commissioner’s Office in Rawalpindi.
The religiopolitical party’s protest against exorbitant electricity bills and power agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) entered the third day on Sunday, with several of its supporters participating in the sit-in at Murree Road in Pindi.
The JI presented its 10 demands to the government.
