Government Ready to Negotiate with Jamaat-e-Islami

Islamabad(Staff Reporter);Government Ready to Negotiate with Jamaat-e-Islami, The government has formed a three-member committee to negotiate with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leadership, comprising of Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Kashmir Affairs Amir Muqam, and PML-N Senior Leader Tariq Fazal Chaudhry,

Addressing a press conference along with federal minister Amir Muqam, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar urged the JI to sit with the government to steer the country out of crises.

“The JI was only allowed to organise its rally or sit-in at Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi but insistence on moving towards Islamabad is beyond understanding,” Tarar said.

The minister said the government is ready to sit with JI Emir Hafiz Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and his team to listen to their concerns.

Tarar said the government has constituted a three-member committee comprising him, Amir Muqam and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry to negotiate with the Jamaat-e-Islami leadership.

Earlier, following the Jamaat-e-Islami’s call for protests against the inflated power bills, containers were placed to block routes leading from the Red Zone and Rawalpindi to the capital. The metro bus service in Rawalpindi has also been suspended, causing significant inconvenience to passengers.

Key intersections in the Red Zone, including D Chowk, Nadra Chowk, and Sarina Chowk, have been sealed with containers.

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The JI is now staging sit-ins at Murree Road in Rawalpindi, Zero Point in Islamabad, and Chungi No 26, with Hafiz Naeemur Rehman leading the sit-in at Zero Point in Islamabad.

Purpose of Negotiation: The government is ready to negotiate with JI to address their demands, including a reduction in the power tariff amid soaring inflation and a review of Pakistan’s agreements with independent power producers ².

JI’s Sit-in Protest: JI has announced a sit-in protest in Islamabad, which has entered the federal capital, causing inconvenience to the general public ¹. The government has urged JI to use the dedicated place for the sit-in and follow the Standard Operation Procedures agreed with the local administration ¹.

Government’s Stance: The government is willing to engage in dialogue with JI to address their legitimate demands regarding inflation and taxes ³. However, they have also warned that protest at the D-Chowk would not be allowed at any cost due to the possibility of mischief