KHYBER
A protest sit-in organized by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Khyber chapter against the increase in petroleum product prices and petroleum levy tax continued at the historic Bab-e-Khyber in Jamrud, Khyber district, on Sunday.
A number of JI workers including Khyber Amir Shah Faisal Afridi, Jamrud Amir Gul Muhammad Afridi, Landi Kotal leaders Murad Hussain Afridi, Abdurrauf Shinwari, Hasan Shinwari, Zia-ul-Haq and Khan Wali Afridi participated in the sit-in.
Addressing the protesters, I Khyber Amir Shah Faisal Afridi warned the Shehbaz Sharif-led government to stop what he described as “extortion” from the people in the name of petroleum levy and reduce the prices of petroleum products or be prepared for September 20, that a “sea of people” would march towards Islamabad under the leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Amir Hafiz Naeem-ur- Rehman.
The people would no longer be allowed to be burdened with unjust taxes and price hikes, Afridi remarked.
He maintained, when the party takes a stand on an issue, it pursues it until it reaches its logical conclusion.
He warned the government to either announce a reduction in petroleum prices and withdrawal of the levy tax or face public resistance, claiming that the “oppressive government” would eventually be forced to go home.
It is to be mentioned here that JI is also making preparations for its planned march towards Islamabad on September 20 2029.
