Hafiz Naeem, a leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party in Pakistan, has announced a nationwide protest campaign against the recently unveiled national budget. The protests are planned to demonstrate opposition to the government’s fiscal policies, which JI leaders deem as overly austere and detrimental to the public. Specific details regarding the timing and scope of the demonstrations are expected to be released shortly. Naeem criticized the budget for allegedly failing to provide relief to ordinary citizens and for prioritizing international financial institutions’ demands over the needs of the Pakistani people. The JI is a significant political and religious party in Pakistan, and its protests could potentially draw substantial crowds. This announcement signals a potential escalation of opposition to the budget, which has already faced criticism from various sectors of society.