The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) ended its two-week sit-in after agreeing with the government to form a task force to address issues like reducing electricity bills and lowering taxes for the salaried class.
The agreement came after the fifth round of talks in Rawalpindi. However, JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that the sit-in is only deferred, not ended, and warned that it would resume if the government doesn’t fulfill its promises.
The task force will audit Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and is expected to report to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within one and a half months. JI’s Liaqat Baloch emphasized that monitoring the energy sector is crucial for consumer relief.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Information Minister Ataullah Tarar assured that the government is committed to reducing electricity bills and praised JI’s peaceful approach. JI’s demands align with PML-N’s agenda, and relief measures are already in place for electricity consumers using up to 200 units.