Awami National Party, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam- Fazl demonstrate in Pakistan against price rise, slam Imran Khan-led govt
Peshawar: The Awami National Party and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam- Fazl members demonstrated separately in across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday over the issue of price hike.
During the demonstration, they demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan to control inflation, corruption and joblessness immediately or step down.
In Peshawar, the ANP rally was addressed by Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour and former minister Syed Aqil Shah outside the Peshawar Press Club, while JUI-F workers led by Maulana Amanullah Haqqani, Abdul Jalil Jan, Asif Iqbal Daudzai and Khalid Waqar Chamkani took out a procession from Madni Masjid in Namak Mandi and held a public meeting at Khyber Bazaar, reports Dawn News.
People holding banners and placards inscribed with slogans against price hike participated in the demonstrations.
Criticising the government for increase in prices of petroleum products, electricity, natural gas and different kitchen items, the JUI leaders said that the people were ready to come on to the streets for sending the government packing as early as possible, the newspaper reported.
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