JI Vows Escalated Protests Over Petroleum Levy, Threatens Nationwide Strike

JI chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman declared a sustained campaign, including public gatherings and a long march to Islamabad, if the government fails to withdraw the levy. The party criticized government taxation policies, IPP capacity payments, and the recent diesel price reduction, questioning previous charges. Protests are ongoing in major cities, with plans for further mobilization at the grassroots level. Such widespread political unrest and potential economic disruption could weigh on investor sentiment, potentially increasing demand for safe-haven assets like gold and exerting pressure on the Pakistani Rupee.

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