Resolutions to be passed at the general meeting

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Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan: Resolutions Passed in the General Assembly

Source: Tarjuman-ul-Quran, May 1990 – International Representation in General Assembly

1. Law and Order

Despite the central government’s claims, the country—especially Sindh—is facing extreme lawlessness, murders, and insecurity.

Passenger buses are being hijacked on highways.

Organized attacks are taking place on trains.

Bank robberies have become common.

Police and government officials have sometimes been found complicit in crimes.

Demands:

The government must immediately establish law and order nationwide.

Patronage of corrupt elements must end.

Only honest and competent individuals should be recruited in the police force.

Citizens must be provided safety and protection.

2. Economic Issues

The economic situation has deteriorated drastically:

The economy was already in poor condition, and the government’s eleven-month policies have further increased uncertainty.

Savings and investments are decreasing, and capital is leaving the country.

Shortages of essential commodities continue, with prices rising consistently.

The value of the Pakistani rupee has dropped by more than 15% compared to November 1988.

Demands:

Implement fundamental economic reforms and a new economic strategy.

Support the agricultural sector; provide seeds, fertilizers, farming equipment, electricity, and diesel at fair prices.

Provide interest-free loans to small farmers and increase irrigation facilities.

Encourage self-sufficiency in food production and enable exports.

3. Labor Rights

The current government has failed to protect workers’ rights and has not announced a labor policy.

Demands:

Recognize workers’ rights to unionize and engage in collective bargaining in all industrial sectors, including PIA.

Set a minimum wage of at least 2,000 PKR.

Reform labor laws according to Islamic teachings to ensure full protection of rights.

Include workers in industrial profits and ownership.

Appeal:

Workers are urged to join Jamaat-e-Islami in demanding their rights and establishing a fair Islamic system.

4. Student Issues

Students are the conscious segment of society and the future of the nation, but they face multiple challenges.

Problems:

The education system fails to protect religious beliefs and national identity.

Non-student elements are turning campuses into centers of violence.

Separate universities for women have not yet been established.

Demands:

Restructure the education system based on Islamic principles.

Admissions should be merit-based only.

Schools and colleges must be free from linguistic, regional, and ethnic biases.

Establish separate universities for women.

Provide employment opportunities to educated youth based on their capabilities.

5. Women’s Rights

The assembly condemned the oppression and exploitation of women in society.

Demands:

The government should ensure women’s rights according to Islamic law.

Support organizations working within Islamic limits.

Prevent Western countries from imposing moral corruption under the guise of freedom.

Deny legal recognition to organizations promoting indecency and immorality.

6. Foreign Policy

The goals of Pakistan’s foreign policy:

Protect independence, sovereignty, and ideological identity.

Condemn aggressive policies of India.

Uphold a clear position on Kashmir and Siachen.

Pressure India to stop atrocities against Muslims.

Support Palestine and other Muslim minorities.

Fully support Afghan Mujahideen.

Demands:

Reduce reliance on the US and the West.

Continue supporting Afghan Mujahideen.

Counter Russian and Indian conspiracies.

7. Palestine and Muslim Minorities

Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan:

Supports the struggle of Palestinian Mujahideen.

Condemns atrocities against Muslim minorities.

Urges the Pakistani government to take effective measures to protect Muslims in India.

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