‘JI to continue anti-inflation sit-in’ after first round talks with govt

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Jamaat-e-Islami

RAWALPINDI: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) will continue the ongoing anti-inflation sit-in in Rawalpindi, the party’s Naib Emir Liaqat Baloch announced on Sunday after holding the first round of talks with the government.

A three-member government delegation met with the JI negotiation committee at the Rawalpindi commissioner office.

Speaking to media after the negotiations, Baloch said that the first round of talks was held in a “pleasant environment”.

He said that the government body offered talks, which the JI accepted.

“We have put our demands before the government and they have informed us that it will set up a technical team tomorrow to look into it,” Baloch said.

The JI leader said that another round of talks will be held and the protest sit-in will continue till their demands are accepted.