JI stages 20 sit-ins across Karachi to express solidarity with Pindi protesters

The Karachi Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) organised 20 sit-ins across the city on Saturday to show solidarity with the protest in Rawalpindi, which is calling for the abolition of contracts with independent power producers (IPPs), a rationalised tax regime, and relief for the salaried class.

The sit-ins took place at 20 prominent locations around Karachi. JI leaders Saifuddin Advocate and Taufiquddin Siddiqui, among others, addressed the gatherings.

A large number of party workers and Karachi residents participated, and large screens were set up to display the proceedings from Islamabad. JI Karachi chief Munem Zafar has already travelled to Islamabad to join the sit-in there.

In their addresses, JI leaders Taufiquddin Siddiqui and Saifuddin Advocate informed participants that despite a brutal crackdown by the police, thousands of citizens had gathered on Murree Road.