Rawalpindi:Jamaat-e-Islami has launched countrywide movement against skyrocketing inflation and unemployment by holding the first protest demonstration in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
JI Emir Senator Sirajul Haq led the protest rally and warned the government to bring down the inflation or get ready to be packed.
“We want government to reduce the prices of basic commodities or get ready to go home,” said Siraj while addressing a charge crowed of large number of people from all walks of life. He added the protest demonstrations will be held in every city under the banner of the JI.
He said that it seemed the only objective of this government was to suck the blood of the poor masses. He said those who created the shortage of flour and increased the price of sugar were all sitting in power corridor. So, he questioned, how the prime minister could take action against his own colleagues. He lamented that people were not getting flour in a country which was the eighth largest producer of the crop in the world.
Quoting the statements of Dr Ishrat Hussain and FBR chairman about bad governance and tax issues, he said the PTI government even failed to introduce reform in a single sector during past 16 months of its rule. He said the prime minister claim to turn the country into a Madina-like-state proved a joke and PTI government also proved itself the agent of the status quo.
Warning the rulers against growing public anger, Siraj said the masses were now running out of patience and not ready to bear this government anymore. He said rulers must set their direction as soon as possible or they would never find a place to hide if the people took to the streets against them.
JI Deputy Chief Mian Aslam and JI Emir Northern Punjab chapter Dr Salim also addressed the gathering.
A large number of people holding placards and banner against inflation took part in the rally.