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| Jamaat-e-Islami 'defers' protest sit-in after successful negotiations with govt |
| 2024-08-09 |
| [GEO.TV] [GEO.TV] The Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... has announced "deferring" its nearly 14 days-long protest sit-in after successful negotiations with the government over demands including slashing high power tariff and reviewing agreements with independent power producers (IPPs). The announcement came late Thursday after the conclusion of the fifth round of talks with the government's negotiation team at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. "We are deferring and not ending the sit-in," announced JI Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, adding that he would formally announce the decision to defer the protest demonstration today at a rally. The JI chief warned that his party would stage a sit-in again if the government failed to implement on the party's demands. Rehman said the JI would hold a rally on Islamabad highway today (Friday) where he said future course of action would be announced. The agreements with the IPPs are under the spotlight as people are paying hefty bills blamed on capacity payments being made to independent power producers. The JI had staged its sit-in against inflation and agreements with the IPPs, which was also held in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... since Saturday. |
| Posted by:Fred |