{"id":83318,"date":"2024-08-06T21:24:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/third-round-of-talks-between-govt-ji-ends-in-stalemate\/"},"modified":"2024-08-06T21:24:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T21:24:04","slug":"third-round-of-talks-between-govt-ji-ends-in-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/third-round-of-talks-between-govt-ji-ends-in-stalemate\/","title":{"rendered":"Third round of talks between govt, JI ends in stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RAWALPINDI: The third round of talks between the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the government ended in a stalemate as the party persisted with its demands to end the sit-in, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The government delegation comprising Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Atta Tarar, Amir Muqam and others held talks with the JI delegation led by Liaquat Baloch.<\/p>\n

Information Minister Atta Tarr said that there has been a positive discussion with the JI committe, saying that they will be holding another dialogues session on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media, JI leader Liaquat Baloch said that in the meeting lasted for more than an hour, they made it clear that they would not make a compromise on the demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe (JI) want relief for the people. We have presented our demands to the government committee,\u201d he added<\/p>\n

Liaquat Baloch said that the JI\u2019s sit-in entered 13th day to highlight public issues. He said that their demands are not for the personal gains but they want relief for the people.<\/p>\n

He demanded from the government to reduce petrol and electricity prices and review the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) agreements.<\/p>\n

The fourth round of talks between the government and JI is likely to be held on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Read More: Hafiz Naeem demands govt to public IPPs agreement<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The JI presented its 10 demands and sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s guarantee on the ongoing talks as the response from the government has been \u2018delayed\u2019<\/p>\n

The Hafiz Naeemur Rehman-led party demanded a guarantee from the premier for any negotiations, insisting that any agreement reached must bear the PM Sharif\u2019s signature.<\/p>\n

Demands\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u2022 Abolition of levy on Petroleum Development<\/p>\n

\u2022 20 % reduction in prices of food commodities, electricity and gas tariffs.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Renegotiate agreements with IPPs, particularly end clause of agreement on making payments in US dollar.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Reduction in taxes such as on agriculture and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ensure incentives to industrial sector, trade and investment.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Withdrawal of increase in taxes on the salaried class and imposition of taxes on privileged class.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Cut in non-development expenses by 35 %.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Withdrawal of all taxes on stationery and other items used in education and training of children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n