Jamaat-e-Islami Launches Movement, Criticizing Government Economic Policies

Jamaat-e-Islami emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman accused the government of imposing “economic terrorism” due to rising inflation and economic hardships. He criticized the government’s relief measures, noting that approximately Rs150 billion was collected through levies while only about Rs27 billion was provided in relief. The party launched a nationwide movement and staged sit-ins in 42 cities to highlight public grievances.

The movement highlights public demand for relief against soaring living costs. Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman specifically termed the petroleum levy an unjust burden on the public. This political pressure relates to the economic policies and fiscal management of the government in Pakistan.