Hafiz Naeem Confirms JI March Islamabad Dates: September 23-24

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – JI march Islamabad is now set for September 23 and 24, according to party chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. He shared the plan during a press talk in the capital on Friday.

Rehman said supporters will start reaching Islamabad from all four sides starting September 20. He was quick to clear one thing up. The party will not block any roads during the protest.

“We are coming to get relief, not to lay hands on anyone,” he told reporters. He added that the party had formally asked the government for permission to hold the demonstration.

A special train will also leave Karachi on September 20, carrying workers and supporters toward the capital. This adds a fresh element to the party’s usual protest style.

At the heart of the movement is one simple demand. Rehman wants the government to completely remove the petroleum levy. He believes this single step would bring real relief to ordinary citizens.

He didn’t hold back his criticism of the ruling parties either. In his view, the major political players have failed to address the everyday struggles of common people.

According to Rehman, the government had earlier agreed to certain demands during talks. But those promises, he claimed, were never actually put into action.

His comments follow the party’s rejection of a new government fuel scheme just days earlier. JI leaders argue that a discount package is not the same as scrapping the levy altogether.

Under this scheme, motorcycle and rickshaw owners get a Rs100 discount per litre on up to 20 litres monthly. Small car owners, those with engines up to 800cc, can claim the same discount on 30 litres.

Rehman called the plan poorly thought out. He described the relief being offered as simply not enough for the people who need it most.

“The government’s approach is to give relief to the people as charity, not their right,” he said firmly.

He also pointed out that cutting the levy itself would have helped everyone, not just select vehicle owners. He claimed the government had already collected more revenue than its levy target required.

Diesel was another sore point in his speech. Rehman noted that no relief had been offered on diesel, even though it powers much of the country’s transport and trade activity.

On political alliances, Rehman confirmed that JI remains in touch with PTI. The two parties have reportedly supported each other’s recent protest efforts.

He ended with an open invitation to the government. “If the government has any mechanism to provide relief, let us talk today,” he said.