LAHORE: Jamaat-I-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced a national movement following Eid to uphold the supremacy of the constitution and law.

Speaking at a press conference in Mansoora, following the conclusion of a two-day session of the JI Majlis-i-Shura, he outlined a comprehensive national agenda for the movement, crafted in consultation with the Shura.

Rehman emphasised the necessity of wide-ranging electoral reforms and the timely completion of the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project. He underscored the importance of electoral transparency, demanding that election results be compiled based on Form 45.

He categorically stated that the JI would never recognise a government formed through fraudulent elections, advocating for the restoration of the people’s true mandate as reflected in Form 45. There is no need for the fresh election, he said.

Regarding government attempts to control social media, Rehman issued a stern warning, condemning measures such as the Punjab Defamation Act aimed at stifling freedom of expression.

He asserted that the JI’s movement seeks to liberate people from oppressive systems, emphasising the need for all individuals, including politicians, judges, generals, and bureaucrats, to operate within the constitutional framework as the only viable path forward for the nation.

Rehman lamented the deterioration of the industrial and agricultural sectors under different regimes, noting the skyrocketing costs of agricultural inputs, which have become unaffordable for small-scale farmers.

Published in Dawn, May 27th, 2024