Report: ANI
Gujrat — Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab Ameer Dr. Tariq Saleem has said that the recent significant reduction in petroleum prices was the result of his party’s sustained struggle; however, the relief provided to the public remains insufficient.
Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected Jamaat-e-Islami Gujrat Emir Ansar Mahmood Dhool, Dr. Tariq Saleem said the campaign against the petroleum levy was aimed at protecting citizens' fundamental rights and ensuring economic justice.
He urged the government to take practical steps to address inflation, the economic crisis and the difficulties faced by ordinary people instead of relying on announcements and promises. He said the root causes of inflation must be explained to the public and their problems addressed.
Dr. Saleem said Jamaat-e-Islami considered the petroleum levy an unjust financial burden and demanded its complete abolition. He recalled that the party had launched a nationwide campaign against the levy, blocking roads at 510 locations, holding sit-ins in different cities for around six weeks, organising public rallies and launching a Train March from Karachi.
He said the campaign was temporarily suspended for a few days following the Prime Minister's assurance of substantial public relief through a reduction in the levy, as well as a request to postpone the Train March.
Dr. Tariq Saleem maintained that the petroleum levy had placed an unbearable burden on citizens and made their lives increasingly difficult. He reaffirmed that Jamaat-e-Islami would continue its movement for an Islamic system, protection of public rights, economic justice and meaningful relief for the people.
