PARTICIPANTS in the JI rally pass through New M.A. Jinnah Road on Sunday. Photo by Shakil Adil / White Star
KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami on Sunday held a big rally on New M.A. Jinnah Road against inflation and unemployment, and described the K-Electric and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan “part of mafia”. It also accused the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government of taking dictation from the IMF.
The rally was organised on the call of JI chief Sirajul Haq. JI activists and people from all walks of life joined in the rally.
The protesters, carrying placards and banners, chanted slogans against rising inflation and rulers. They also raised slogans against the interest-based economic system in the country.
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