Early on Saturday night, the JI leadership was visited at the location of the sit-in on Murree Road, Liaquat Bagh, by a three-person government team consisting of Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, and MNA Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. A conversation invitation was sent by the delegation.

Although the monsoon rains are still continuing, participants in Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-in are in their fifth day of holding firm to their demands.

Government officials have received ten demands from Jamaat-e-Islami.

They are steadfast in their requests, party insiders said, and a government delegation had offered them consultation time. Nevertheless, the administration had not responded, even after being given time in the evening and later at night.

The premier’s assurance is now required for any talks, according to Jamaat-e-Islami, which also demands that PM Sharif sign any agreement that is achieved.

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JI promises not to back down from its demands and welcomes the government’s invitation to negotiate.
Requirements: • All petroleum products should be exempt from the Petroleum Development Levy, and price rises should be stopped.

• A 20% decrease in gas, electricity, and food commodity costs.

Reinforce agreements with IPPs, especially the portion about paying in US dollars at the conclusion of the transaction.

• Tax cuts, for example, for the industrial and agricultural sectors.
• Promote commerce, investment, and the industrial sector via incentives.

The privileged class is subject to taxes and the salaried class is not subject to an increase in taxes.

• 35% less spent on non-development costs.

The elimination of all taxes on stationery and other supplies used in children’s education and training.