LAHORE
\nPakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) spokesperson Dr Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi has announced support for Jamaat-e-Islami\u2019s call for a nationwide strike on September 3, saying rising petrol prices, prolonged power outages and excessive taxation have made life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens.
\nAddressing participants of Jamaat-e-Islami\u2019s sit-in on Mall Road, Lahore, Dr Hashmi said the government had imposed such a heavy tax burden that even basic household items were becoming increasingly expensive. Farmers, workers and salaried people, he said, were already paying multiple taxes while facing rising electricity and fuel costs.
\nHe said the decision by Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman to mobilise the public against these issues was justified. \u201cThe PMML stands with the people and will continue to raise its voice for their rights,\u201d he said.
\nDr Hashmi questioned the use of public borrowing, saying Pakistan\u2019s debt had increased sharply over the years. He asked the government to explain how borrowed funds had been spent and what tangible public facilities had been created with the money.
\nHe also criticised the country\u2019s interest-based economic system, saying the rising debt burden and interest payments were placing further pressure on the national economy.
\nThe spokesperson demanded withdrawal of excessive taxes, including the petroleum levy, a reduction in petrol prices, lower electricity tariffs and an end to unnecessary taxation.
\nHe said the PMML would continue to raise the people\u2019s issues and would not remain silent over policies that increased the financial burden on ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML) spokesperson Dr Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi has announced support for Jamaat-e-Islami\u2019s call for a nationwide strike on September 3, saying rising petrol prices, prolonged power outages and excessive taxation have made life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens. Addressing participants of Jamaat-e-Islami\u2019s sit-in on Mall Road, Lahore, Dr Hashmi said the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":564976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-564985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n