2024-07-29 12:09:04
(24News) The second phase of negotiations between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami has also been completed, the government has ordered the immediate release of 35 workers of Jamaat-e-Islami.
According to the details, the second phase of talks between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami on the sit-in organized by Jamaat-e-Islami in Rawalpindi has been completed at the Rawalpindi Commissioner Office. While the Jamaat-e-Islami delegation was led by Liaquat Baloch.
After the talks, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar while talking to the media said that the government has ordered the immediate release of 35 workers.
He said that we have saved the country from default, saving the country from default was a life-threatening task, reduction in expenditure, privatization and economic reforms will bring relief to the people, efforts are being made to reduce government expenditure. It was not an easy task in the circumstances in which the government was found.
The Federal Minister of Information said that there are 10 demands of Jamaat-e-Islami, the demands of Jamaat-e-Islami are related to agriculture, electricity and taxes, we want to work to give relief to the people, the government should do everything possible for a prosperous and independent Pakistan. Measures will be taken, the stability of the rupee is the biggest initiative of the government, measures are being taken to reduce government expenditure, improving the economy is the first priority of the government, in the next round of negotiations, we are trying to get things done amicably. They should be settled and sent off with dignity, the location of the sit-in was fixed at Liaquat Bagh, the people are facing difficulties due to road closures.
He said that the prime minister has already started the project of solar tube wells, 38 thousand solar tube wells are being installed in Balochistan, together with the governments of Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, solar tube wells are being financed through banking finance. Steps are being taken to shift, we are moving towards green renewable energy, the development budget has been cut and the electricity bills have been given relief to the people.
He further said that a technical committee has been formed which will hold talks, the minister of water and electricity has been included in the technical committee, the secretary energy, finance ministry and representatives of FBR have also been included in the committee. Renegotiations are expected.
On this occasion, Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Amir Muqam said that if there is 100 rupees in the pocket and the demand is for 200 rupees, where will the 100 rupees come from, it is decided by looking at the sources of income and expenses, Jamaat-e-Islami. The protest has been recorded.
Speaking, Tariq Fazl said that all the leaders are talking about the talks held by Jamaat-e-Islami, they have given subsidy of 50 billion rupees for the consumers of 200 units, he said that the talks were held with Jamaat-e-Islami in a good atmosphere. Hope for improvement in the next period so that the sit-in ends as soon as possible.
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2024-07-29 12:09:04