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JI vows 'not to abandon' long march plans, but will wait for meeting with PM Shehbaz

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Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced that his party would not abandon its protest against a petroleum levy but would postpone further actions, including a planned long march to Islamabad, until after meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The decision was made following a phone conversation between Rehman and the prime minister and communicated during a press conference in Multan on Tuesday.

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On Tuesday, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced that the party would delay its planned long march to Islamabad against the petroleum levy at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s request. This decision was made following a phone call between Rehman and Sharif, in which the PM asked JI to postpone the protest until they could meet after his return from an official visit to the United States. The meeting is scheduled for when Sharif returns from his trip, with both leaders agreeing to continue consultations on the matter.

Rehman made this announcement during a press conference in Multan, where he and other JI leaders had been holding meetings as part of their caravan that began the day before. Despite postponing the march, Rehman emphasized that JI would not abandon its protests or long march plans entirely, indicating ongoing commitment to addressing what they view as unfair taxation policies.

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Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday said that while the party would not back off from its protest against the petroleum levy, it would wait for a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before proceeding with a long march to Islamabad.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

🔮 Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday said that while the party would not back off from its protest against the petroleum levy, it would wait for a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before proceeding with a long march to Islamabad.

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JI vows 'not to abandon' long march plans, but will wait for meeting with PM Shehbaz · assertive framing

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it → say → Islamabad

Rehman, along with other party leaders, announced the decision during a press conference in Multan, where his caravan arrived on Monday night as part of the long march JI had launched the day before. asserted

JI → announce → march

The decision comes after a phone call between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the JI chief. asserted

decision → come → Sharif

“Our workers will remain on the ground,” Rehman declared. asserted

Rehman → remain → ground