LOWER DIR: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that he will chase the government until power tariffs are decreased and contracts with independent power producers (IPPs) are revoked.

He was addressing a gathering of ‘Khatam-i-Bukhari Sharif’ at Ahyaul Uloom Balambat, the JI district secretariat in Lower Dir, on Sunday.

A total of 426 male and female students were awarded with degrees on completion of their courses at the religious seminary.

More than 8000 people, relatives of the graduating students and JI workers from across the district attended the event.

JI former lawmakers Malik Behram Khan, Sahibzada Yaqub Khan, Izazul Mulk Afkari and others were also present.

The event was also addressed by JI former chief Sirajul Haq, JI north provincial chief Inayatullah Khan, district chief Maulana Asadullah, chief of seminary Sheikh Ihsanullah and Mufti Irfanud Din.

Says govt failed to provide facilities to people

Criticising the government and opposition parties, Hafiz Naeem said that all were trying to get support of the Unite States. He said rulers had nothing to do with poor.

He said that 40 per cent of the total people in the country were living below the poverty line while government failed to provide them with education, healthcare and employment opportunities.

He said that enforcement of Islamic justice system was the only solution to all problems faced by the nation. He said that all segments of society including workers, peasants and small traders were facing miseries owing flawed policies of government.

Hafiz Naeem said that millions of children were getting free education at religious seminaries without any support of government.

He said that more than 40,000 innocent Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces but the world was silent over violation human rights.

Speaking on the occasion, JI former chief Sirajul Haq said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were in grip of lawlessness and targeted killings but neither the federal nor provincial government was taking it seriously.

He alleged that 77,000 metric tonnes of wheat in government warehouses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was rusting while poor struggling to get 20 kilograms of flour in the province.

He said that about 70 per cent of youth were leaving the country to seek jobs abroad due to unemployment and lack of opportunities.

He said that salaries of ministers and lawmakers in Punjab were increased manifolds but the government kitty was empty for poor.

Published in Dawn, December 30th, 2024