Pakistan Government Frees Jamaat-i-Islami Members Amidst Protests Against Power and Tax Hikes

The Pakistan government released 35 Jamaat-i-Islami members to quell the party's protest against rising electricity bills and taxes. A technical committee has been set up to address their demands, following a sit-in by the JI at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. Government and JI negotiations continue.

The Pakistan government on Sunday announced the release of 35 members of the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) in a move aimed at persuading the right-wing Islamist party to end its protest against skyrocketing electricity bills and rising taxes.

The government has also formed a technical committee to address the demands of the JI, which has been staging a sit-in since Friday at the Liaquat Bagh area on Murree Road in Rawalpindi, protesting against power and tax hikes.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that following the first round of talks with the JI, the government decided to release 35 JI supporters as demanded by the party. "We have decided to release them immediately," he announced, further emphasizing the government's commitment to easing the financial burden on the masses.

(With inputs from agencies.)