Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) says it will march on Islamabad in mid-November if the federal government does not abolish petroleum levies on petrol and diesel. JI’s leadership links the demand to higher fuel prices since March, citing broader pressures from conflicts in the Middle East. Party officials also describe the levy as distinct from fuel price setting and insist protests will continue while they press for relief.
Several reports say the government and JI are holding talks to work out a schedule for a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. JI says negotiating committees will meet in Islamabad, with the location given as Punjab House, following contacts involving JI vice emir Liaqat Baloch and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. Alongside negotiations, JI calls for peaceful protests at district headquarters, describing them as aimed at public relief and economic activity rather than party interests.
Across outlets, emphasis differs: one report highlights the march threat and the conditions for it, while others focus on the process of negotiations and the continued protest plans during the talks. One also notes the meeting timeline has been adjusted due to the government’s urgent engagements.
