Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman, has strongly rejected the federal budget and branding it a “pro-elite document” that exacerbates poverty, inflation and inequality.

He approached a press conference in Mansoora on Wednesday and said the government has failed to relieve the ordinary man, instead chose to favor the ruling class and privileged social segments.

“The budget is introducing a heavy tax burden for the employee and middle -income groups, while offering no meaningful concessions or structural reforms,” ​​he said.

He called allegations of poverty reduction by the government as “delusional” and “as opposed to the realities of the earth,” and noted that over 110 million Pakistanis continue to live below the poverty line.

Hafiz Naeem accused the government of managing Benazir Income Support Program (Bisp), claiming it has become a tool for political manipulation and corruption, especially in Sindh.

RS700 billion awarded for poverty reduction is used for corrupt practice. This abuse must be investigated and those responsible are punished, ”he claimed.

He argued that if these funds were invested in IT education, Pakistan’s IT industrial revenue could have surpassed RS300 billion.

When he criticized the deteriorating educational status, he emphasized that nearly 29.2 million children remain out of school, while “ghost schools” continue to drain public funds through false funds.

He regretted the lack of investment in education despite repeated claims about a “educational emergency.”

When he talked about taxation, Hafiz Naeem revealed that the grade contributed RS 499 billion in taxes this year, but still received no relief.

He called for a complete tax exemption for employees and condemned the fact that 111 branches, including military -controlled organizations and private units such as Zia Hospital, are exempt from taxes, while the poor are burdened with bloating utility bills.

He sharply criticized the recent 600% increase in the wages of the National Assembly’s speeches and the chairman of the Senate and questioned government officials’ silence in the case.

He also condemned the introduction of a tax of 11% on solar energy systems and called it a violation of environmental and energy savings obligations.

“The government and the opposition pretend to be opposite only, but unites when it comes to improving their perks and privileges,” he said.

In a commentary on the economy, Hafiz Naeem said the country’s current growth rate of 0.45% reflects political errors, especially “anti -meadow measures” taken by successive governments.

He criticized agricultural credit schemes such as “advertising stunts” that do not provide real support to farmers and pointed to a 30% decrease in cotton cultivation as a consequence of negligent policies.

He described the ongoing use of outdated tools as Form 47 as symbolic of the systemic advice for agricultural management.

He also claimed that public funds are collected through excessive taxation without specific benefits in return, whether in education, health or public security.

With reference to independent power producer (IPP), he said that promises of reduced electricity tariffs remain unfulfilled, while increases in oil taxes constitute “daylight robbery” from citizens’ pockets.

“The government has admitted that it can come under income targets with RS1,500 billion and intends to introduce a further RS ​​500 billion in tax. What is the logic behind such a budget?” He asked.

With reference to debt figures, Hafiz Naeem said that any Pakistani now owes RS76,000, with RS5 trillion out of the RS11 trillion in the total debt that goes against interest payments. “If the interest rate was halved, it would significantly reduce electricity and gas prices,” he added.

He called the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) a “hub of corruption” that advocates deep institutional reforms or even the dissolution of FBR to improve tax collection and eliminate debt dependence. He accused FBR of having used threats of anti-corruption to facilitate further corruption.

He demanded a reduction in civil and military privileges, and called on the government to redirect national resources against people’s real needs, especially defense requirements that are rooted in strategic necessity, not extravagance.

Hafiz Naeem confirmed his support to farmers and announced a campaign against injustices that the agrarian community faces with reference to past success in ensuring reduced electricity stars after public pressure against IPPS.

At foreign affairs, he claimed that India’s intelligence agency, RAW, is involved in the sponsorship of terrorism in Balochistan. “There can be no negotiations with units accomplices in terrorism,” he emphasized.

He also called on Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto to pursue serious diplomatic efforts on the Kashmir issue and demanded a clear and principled attitude of the Pakistani government against us and Israeli policies.