Govt Rejects JI Demand to End IMF Levy

For context, the administration has agreed to provide fuel cost relief to the agriculture sector, public transport and certain categories of vehicles, but has refused to end the petroleum levy, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) stated on Tuesday after its latest round of discussions with administration representatives.

Key points

• Acting JI Emir Liaquat Baloch remarked negotiations on removing the levy had reached their final stage.
• JI Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman will announce the party's next step after reviewing the final draft agreement.
• According to Baloch, the administration acknowledged that JI's demands were valid after the party's nationwide protest campaign and its six-point proposals.
• The Foreign Office remarked both sides held candid discussions on relief for low-income citizens hit by rising energy costs and agreed to keep talking over the coming days.
• Petrol and diesel rates stay the same until a final agreement is signed and notified.

Acting JI Emir Liaquat Baloch remarked negotiations on removing the levy had reached their final stage. He spoke at a press conference after the session with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. More Petrol Cost Relief Imminent. What Happened in the Discussions.

He remarked the administration would complete its work on oil refinery profits and a gradual end to the petroleum levy on Monday, and a working paper would be prepared on Tuesday. JI Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman will announce the party's next step after reviewing the final draft agreement.

Notably, the government's side was less definite. The Foreign Office remarked both sides held candid discussions on relief for low-income citizens hit by rising energy costs and agreed to keep talking over the coming days. It did not confirm any agreement to remove the levy.

Administration negotiators informed JI that fuel rates depend on international oil rates. It are rising, and that they had already given every feasible relief. Govt Plan to Unlock $8 Trillion Mining Investment Confirmed. What This Means for You.

Nothing changes at the pump yet. Petrol and diesel rates stay the same until a final agreement is signed and notified.

If the documented relief goes ahead, farmers, transporters and some vehicle owners would be the first to benefit. A full or gradual end to the levy would be a bigger change, but the administration is relying on it heavily and seeks to collect Rs. 1.6 trillion from the petroleum levy in FY27. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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