PESHAWAR
Jamat-e-Islami (JI) here on Monday staged a protest against recent price-hike of essential commodities and unannounced power load-shedding besides shortage of flour in the province.
The protestors led by General Secretary JI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Abdul Waseh blocked Khyber Road in front of Provincial Assembly. They were holding placards inscribed with slogans against stoppage of flour by the Punjab government.
Addressing the protestors, Abdul Waseh alleged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and said that besides spending nine years in power, the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf is involved in money grabbing and inflicted massive losses to provincial exchequer.
He termed provincial government as responsible for the increasing price hike, adding that poor people are being humiliated in the name of providing subsidized flour.
He said that provision of basic amenities of life to people was the responsibility of the state and Jamat-e-Islami would fight for the rights of masses.
