Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has identified several key factors contributing to the collapse of the national economy, including massive debts, costly agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), tax exemptions for feudal lords, and the ruling elite’s lavish spending of state resources. Addressing a press conference at Mansoorah on Saturday, he highlighted that in the current situation, the wealth accumulated by the rulers is often transferred abroad, as illustrated by the Dubai Property Leaks scandal. He asserted that a government established on a fraudulent mandate cannot effectively address these issues. Consequently, Jamaat-e-Islami has developed a national agenda to spearhead a movement for reform. Rehman announced that he would present this agenda to the public in two days. The JI chief demanded the government review agreements with IPPs and introduce land reforms. He said the government must provide relief to the small farmers and also reduce the prices of bread and flour. Rehman said the JI appreciated the talks between Islamabad and Kabul, adding the governments of both Islamic neighbours should reflect responsibility in the wider interest of the betterment of the people of two countries and piece in the region.
