Lahore (HRNW)-\u00a0Negotiations between the government and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) over providing relief to the public from high petroleum prices have been delayed again, with the third round of talks now scheduled for Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The government requested an additional day after two previous rounds ended without a final agreement. On the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, talks originally scheduled for Monday were postponed until Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal contacted JI Deputy Chief Liaqat Baloch and conveyed the Prime Minister\u2019s message that negotiations on the petroleum levy should be held on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
According to Liaqat Baloch, the government has formed one committee for negotiations with Jamaat-e-Islami, while two separate committees have been constituted to address issues related to the petroleum levy and Independent Power Producers (IPPs).<\/p>\n
Baloch said talks concerning the petroleum levy would take place on Tuesday, while negotiations on the IPP issue are scheduled for Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The first two rounds of discussions between the government and JI over the petroleum levy were held in Islamabad but concluded without a final outcome. Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a long march toward Islamabad on September 20 as part of its efforts to maintain pressure on the government over public relief measures.<\/p>\n
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