Pakistan’s system has completely deteriorated & the crisis is not just economic but also ideological & moral: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman
Reaffirms his commitment to taking the movement against IPPs & expensive electricity to its logical conclusion
GUJRAT ( WEB NEWS )
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that Pakistan’s system has completely deteriorated, and the crisis is not just economic but also ideological and moral.
Addressing the annual gathering of Islamic Jamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) members in Gujrat on Friday, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that the ruling elite, imposed on the country, enjoys the backing of the world’s biggest imperialist power, the United States. He vowed that Jamaat-e-Islami would continue to raise its voice against oppression wherever it is found.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman reaffirmed his commitment to taking the movement against Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and expensive electricity to its logical conclusion. He emphasized the need to accelerate efforts for securing the rights of the people.
Criticizing the 26th constitutional amendment, he said it has distorted the Constitution and the judiciary, while ruling parties remain focused on appeasing the establishment.
Praising IJT, he called it a symbol of continuous struggle and resilience. He noted that in its 78-year history, IJT has always elected its leadership through democratic means, making it an example for democratic movements and democracy supporters.
The JI Emir decried the state of Pakistan’s judicial system, stating that while courts exist, justice remains inaccessible. “Generations spend their entire lives running from court to court without ever getting a fair hearing,” he remarked. He lamented the state of education, highlighting that 27.5 million children are out of school, while students are being exploited under the guise of education. He also criticized the poor state of healthcare, pointing out that hospitals lack basic facilities and that the country is controlled by a handful of feudal lords, capitalists, and mafias.
The JI chief expressed concern over rising unemployment, stating that young people are losing hope in the future. He urged the IJT to take the lead in lifting the youth out of despair and igniting hope.
“We must intensify our struggle for a system that ensures justice, prevents the exploitation of the poor, and provides equal opportunities for education and progress,” he asserted, emphasizing that these goals can only be achieved through the establishment of an Islamic system.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman also criticized systematic efforts to demoralize youth by depriving them of resources and spreading propaganda that Pakistan’s future is bleak. “This is a serious challenge, and we must convince our youth that this is our country, and we are responsible for making it better. Our lives and deaths are tied to this land,” he said.
He praised IJT’s consistent struggle for the restoration of student unions, calling the ban on them a deliberate conspiracy to deprive the nation of capable leadership. He demanded that the government immediately lift the ban on student unions.
He said the ruling parties are paying lip service to democracy while being undemocratic in practice. “When they come to power, they work day and night to establish personal rule,” he said, asserting that Jamaat-e-Islami is fighting for the supremacy of democracy and the Constitution in Pakistan.