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Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced plans for a nationwide protest march starting September 20 to press the government to adopt the party’s proposed fiscal reforms, which he claims could save between Rs3 trillion and Rs4 trillion. At a press conference in Islamabad, Rehman criticized rising fuel costs and heavy taxation, calling on the government to reduce state expenditure rather than increase levies. He demands abolishing the petroleum levy and fixing petrol prices at Rs225 per litre, among other measures aimed at easing financial burdens on lower- and middle-income households.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
JI Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide protest movement aimed at pressing the government for immediate economic relief. Addressing journalists in Islamabad, he claimed that adopting JI's proposed fiscal reforms could save the national exchequer between Rs3 trillion and Rs4 trillion. Criticizing rising fuel costs and heavy taxation, Rehman rejected the government’s claim that recent price hikes were solely due to international market forces, arguing instead that aggressive levies contribute significantly to high prices in Pakistan. He noted that local fuel prices have risen much faster than those in neighboring countries, disproportionately affecting lower- and middle-income households. The JI chief called for an end to guaranteed profit margins for oil marketing companies, the abolition of the petroleum levy, and non-productive capacity payments to IPPs and regasification plants, advocating for a fixed price of petrol at Rs225 per litre. A nationwide march towards Islamabad is set to begin on September 20th.
Written for “Economic Reforms Proposal” on 2026-10-04,
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Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Friday said the party’s protest movement aimed to press the government for immediate economic relief, asserting that the national exchequer could save between Rs3 trillion and Rs4 trillion if the authorities adopted the party’s proposed fiscal reforms.
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Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the JI chief voiced sharp criticism of rising fuel costs and heavy taxation, as well as what he characterised as superficial relief packages that failed to address the core burdens facing the public.
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Rehman announced that a nationwide “super long march” towards the federal capital would commence on September 20.
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He rejected the government’s argument that recent energy and fuel price hikes were strictly attributable to international market forces, saying the authorities were relying on aggressive levies to meet revenue targets rather than reducing state expenditure.
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authorities → reject → expenditure
The JI chief noted that local fuel prices had risen significantly faster than those in neighbouring countries during recent regional tensions, disproportionately affecting lower- and middle-income households that rely heavily on smaller vehicles.
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Calling for an end to guaranteed profit margins for oil marketing companies at the expense of consumers, Rehman reiterated the JI’s demands to abolish the petroleum levy, end non-productive capacity payments to independent power producers (IPPs) and regasification plants, and fix the price of petrol at Rs225 per litre.
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Outlining key economic measures, the JI emir called for an immediate cut of three percentage points in the benchmark interest rate, pointing out that every one-percentage-point reduction would save the exchequer approximately Rs574 billion.
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reduction → outline → billion
He said the government must stop protecting commercial bank profits and instead work towards systematically eliminating interest from the national economy.
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government → say → economy
“The public’s support for the party’s movement is growing,” Rehman said, confirming ongoing dialogue and mutual political support with farmers’ alliances and PTI over their respective demonstrations.
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Rehman → grow → demonstrations
“The September 20 demonstration will involve caravans travelling to Islamabad from across Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, including a dedicated contingent travelling by train from Karachi,” he said.
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he → involve → Karachi
Rehman assured the public that the self-funded march would not involve road blockades or cause unnecessary disruption to daily life, adding that its arrangements would not obstruct students appearing for the upcoming Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT).
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arrangements → assure → Test
While expressing readiness for immediate talks if the government presented actionable proposals, the JI leadership warned that stalling tactics would not be tolerated as public mobilisation intensified.
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