JI Rejects Government’s ‘Temporary Relief’ Offer on Fuel Prices
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- JI rejects government's temporary fuel relief offer.
- Talks on petroleum prices and IPPs scheduled for Tuesday.
- JI maintains threat of Islamabad march on September 20.
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is engaged in negotiations with the government over the high petroleum levy, which it terms an "extortion tax." After an initial delay, talks are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. JI has rejected a government offer of temporary relief, insisting on the levy's complete removal. The party continues to threaten a march on Islamabad on September 20 if its demands are not met.
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Jamaat-e-Islami has rejected a government offer of temporary relief on fuel prices for motorcyclists and car owners, calling it an inadequate solution and reiterating its demand for the complete removal of the petroleum levy.
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has rejected a government offer of temporary relief on fuel prices for certain vehicle owners, dismissing it as an inadequate solution. A JI representative confirmed the party's stance, reiterating the demand for the complete removal of the petroleum levy, which they argue adds between Rs 80 and Rs 140 per litre to the cost of fuel.
Meanwhile, the schedule for negotiations has been confirmed. A meeting concerning petroleum prices and another on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are set for Tuesday. This will be followed by a meeting between the main negotiating committees of the government and JI on Wednesday.
The third round of negotiations between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) over the petroleum levy, originally scheduled for Monday, has been postponed by one day to Tuesday, September 15.
According to a JI statement, the delay was requested by the government. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal reportedly conveyed a message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to JI Naib Ameer Liaquat Baloch to reschedule the meeting.
Talks concerning Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are now scheduled for Wednesday.
The negotiations are taking place amid ongoing country-wide protests by JI against the petroleum levy, with the party threatening a march on Islamabad on September 20 if its demands are not met.
Talks between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) regarding the petroleum levy, previously scheduled for Monday, have been postponed by one day at the government's request.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal contacted JI Naib Ameer Liaquat Baloch, conveying a message from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Following the communication, it was agreed that negotiations on the petroleum levy will now take place on Tuesday. Discussions concerning Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are scheduled for Wednesday.
Jamaat-e-Islami has agreed to the one-day delay.
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Next round of JI-govt talks on petroleum levy rescheduled for Tuesday
LAHORE: The third round of talks between Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and the government to abolish the petroleum levy will be held on September 15 (Tuesday) following an extension request from the latter, the party said on Sunday. According to a statement v
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