Web Desk: A protest call by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman failed to generate a significant public response across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with major cities reporting normal business activities, traffic movement and daily routines.
In Peshawar, the historic Qissa Khwani Bazaar and Khyber Bazaar remained bustling with shoppers and commercial activity, while the city’s main roads continued to experience regular traffic.
Despite the protest announcement, no significant gathering of JUI-F supporters was visible at major locations in the provincial capital.
The situation remained largely unchanged in other districts as well. In Bannu, businesses continued operating normally, while traffic moved without disruption.
Markets across the city remained open, with residents carrying out their routine shopping and other daily activities.
Similarly, reports from other major cities indicated little to no visible impact from the party’s protest call.
Meanwhile, the protest announcement also drew criticism from some residents of Dera Ismail Khan, where a citizen questioned the party leadership’s priorities and accused local political representatives of focusing on personal political interests rather than public concerns.
The resident pointed to rising prices of essential commodities, claiming that flour had reached Rs165 per kilogram, while sugar and cooking oil had become increasingly unaffordable for low-income households.
He argued that political leaders who had repeatedly secured electoral victories in the constituency had failed to adequately address the difficulties facing ordinary residents.
The citizen also said political representatives appeared more accessible during election campaigns than when people needed assistance.
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