PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan’s Deputy Chief Liaqat Baloch has said that politics based on lies and deception has caused severe damage to the country and the nation, urging political parties to adopt ideological politics instead of pursuing personal interests.
Speaking to journalists at a membership camp established under the “Badal Do Nizam” campaign at Hashtnagri Chowk here on Sunday, he said political parties should prioritize public service instead of promoting false narratives for personal gains so that the country could be pulled out of the current crises.
He said a handful of mafias had divided the nation, while certain elements repeatedly switched political parties to protect their personal interests at the expense of the country and the people.
The JI leader added that genuine change required the supremacy of the Constitution, restoration of law and order, and provision of dignified employment opportunities for the youth. Liaqat Baloch said the governments led by Pakistan Muslim League, Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had proved to be a continuation of one another, accusing them of securing loans from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other global financial institutions on harsh terms and shifting the burden onto the public through inflation and increases in petroleum prices, electricity, gas and utility bills. He alleged that the ruling elite was unwilling to reduce its own privileges.
Provincial Ameer Abdul Wasi, District Ameer Bahrullah Khan, former provincial minister Kashif Azam Khalil, Peshawar city chief Hafiz Hameedullah and district spokesperson Tariq Mateen were also present on the occasion.
Earlier, Liaqat Baloch visited membership camps set up at University Road, Maqsoodabad and Chamkani, where he addressed public gatherings. He criticized the poor condition of roads in Peshawar and questioned the performance of the provincial government, saying the same political party had remained in power in the province for the last 14 years.
Liaqat Baloch said poverty, inflation and unemployment had continuously increased over the past 78 years, while the youth lacked employment opportunities. He added that petroleum prices had become unaffordable and many citizens were deprived of basic facilities such as gas.
