Govt lacks vision to address country’s challenges: Siraj

LAHORE:Jamaat-i-Islami Ameer Sirajul Haq has remarked that the government, which came into power as a result of selection rather than election, lacked the vision needed to address the country's challenges.

Speaking to journalists following an Iftar ceremony at Mansoorah on Friday, he expressed skepticism that a government formed on a disputed mandate would be able to complete its tenure. The corrupt people who remained in power for decades have been imposed again on nation after the rigged election, he said.

JI ameer urged the incumbent political parties to fulfill the pledges they made to the electorate during their election campaigns. Specifically, he called for the provision of free electricity for up to 300 units - a promise made to voters. He attributed the country's heavy debt burden and lack of basic amenities to poor governance and incompetence among the ruling elite, advocating for an audit of past loans instead of seeking additional IMF assistance.

Siraj vowed that JI, alongside the Pakistani populace, would vehemently oppose any new taxes or inflation resulting from IMF conditions. The JI, he said, would continue struggle for the rule of people and true democracy. He said the rule of law and justice was the key to resolve the problems. He appealed to the people to join the JI struggle for the real change.