ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan amir, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman announced to launch ‘Haq do Awaam ko’ movement. Speaking at news conference here, Hafiz Naeem demanded decrease in tax rates and power tariff.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer said that his party would start “Historical sit-in” in capital against government to raise voice for common man suffering most from recently passed budget.  “We have very clear agenda, sit-in will not be for single day,” JI Chief said. “Why don’t you slap taxes on landlords,” JI leader questioned prime minister and finance minister. He lamented that people were giving taxes on everything, adding that government was dropping bomb on masses in form of electricity bills.

“Assembly members’ salaries have been increased. Now fake tug of war (Noora Kushti) will start after passage of budget,” he said. He asked government to abdicate privileges given to ruling elite, urging that sacrifices should be given by elite instead of masses. He said, “We are in contact with alliance named Tahaffuz-e- Aaeen-e-Pakistan,” Hafiz Naeem said. “Jamaat-e-Islami doesn’t want to stand by confused people,” he said. “We will not join any election alliance nor become part of any alliance,” JI leader said. “We don’t want angry people go to some other side. JI doesn’t want to be standing with confused people on such time,” he added.