JI and Govt Form Committee to Expand Fuel Relief
JI and government form joint committee to expand fuel relief scheme amid threat of march to Islamabad.
In brief
JI and government form joint committee to expand fuel relief scheme amid threat of march to Islamabad. Jamaat-i-Islami and Pakistan government agreed to form a joint committee to expand fuel relief for 12.7 million people and abolish petroleum levy by mid-November. Originally reported by Dawn.
Joint Committee Formed
The government and Jamaat-i-Islami formed a joint committee to recommend expanding the fuel relief scheme and abolishing the petroleum levy.
JI Warns of March
JI warned it would march to Islamabad in mid-November if no relief package was announced by then.
Meeting Details
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met at the PM House last month to discuss postponing the Islamabad march.
Relief Scheme Details
The government has provided fuel relief to 12.7 million people through a subsidy scheme launched on September 17.
JI Demands Levy Abolition
JI has demanded the abolition of the petroleum levy to reduce the burden of rising fuel prices on the public.
Committee Composition
The committee will have three members each from the government and JI to expand relief scope and prepare budget for phased levy reduction.
Government Representatives
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and PM’s political adviser Rana Sanaullah will represent the government in the committee.
PM's Relief Statement
PM Shehbaz stated he fully understands the public burden from rising petroleum prices and will continue providing relief through the subsidy scheme.
JI's Position on Relief
JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said the party will not postpone its march and will march to Islamabad in mid-November if no relief package is announced.
JI's Demand for Levy Abolition
JI demands the abolition of the petroleum levy and a mechanism to provide relief to the public through the fuel subsidy scheme.
JI's Stance on Government Offer
JI chief rejected a government offer to reduce the petroleum levy by rs20-30, stating they cannot accept 'peanuts'.
JI's Historical Context
JI has been demanding the abolition of petroleum levies for over two months due to rising fuel prices from Middle East conflicts.
Government's Response
The government plans to provide relief to 20 million people through the fuel subsidy scheme in the coming days.
Next Steps
JI will march to Islamabad in mid-November if the government fails to abolish the petroleum levy by then.
The one thing
Jamaat-i-Islami and Pakistan government agreed to form a joint committee to expand fuel relief for 12.7 million people and abolish petroleum levy by mid-November.
