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JI puts off Islamabad long march after PM's appeal, but vows not to abandon protest against petrol levy

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Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced on Tuesday that his party would postpone its planned protest march to Islamabad against a petroleum levy, at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The decision follows a phone call between Rehman and the prime minister, in which they agreed to meet after Sharif returns from the United States. JI will continue its protests if relief is not provided by the government during their meeting scheduled for October 1st week.

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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 his party was postponing its long march to Islamabad against the petroleum levy at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif until a meeting was held with the latter.

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

🔮 Announcing JI’s plan of action after “very lengthy” party consultations, Rehman said: “We will not step back from our protests.

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JI puts off Islamabad long march after PM's appeal, but vows not to abandon protest against petrol levy · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 1 hedged)

meeting → say → latter

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, in which the premier urged the latter to “postpone the sit-in”, according to the PM Office (PMO). uncertain

premier → come → Office

Both leaders agreed to meet after PM Shehbaz returned from his official visit to the United States, and to “continue further consultation on this matter”, the statement said. asserted

statement → agree → matter

Addressing media in Multan, Rehman recalled that he received the prime minister’s phone call last night and sought time to consult his party leaders on the request to postpone the march. asserted

he → address → march

Announcing JI’s plan of action after “very lengthy” party consultations, Rehman said: “We will not step back from our protests. asserted

We → announce → protests

We will not step back from our long march either. asserted

We → step → march

“However, we just want to give a chance to the government, as the prime minister has gotten involved for the first time. asserted

minister → want → time

So, we will meet them, listen to what they have to say and present our arguments. asserted

they → meet → arguments

The JI chief added, “If that day he tells us that he is giving the relief, then [good], but if relief is not given then we have the first week of October […] we will continue this long march in the same manner (as before).” asserted

we → add → manner

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

Rehman → remain → ground