ISLAMABAD, Jan. 15 -- Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) on Thursday began a four-day public referendum to seek citizens' views on the Punjab Local Government Act, JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced. The referendum aims to gauge public opinion before the party decides on further political actions, including potential demonstrations around the Punjab Assembly.

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Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said the referendum would be conducted independently and transparently. Autonomous referendum commissions at central and district levels have been tasked with supervising the process to ensure credibility.

He added that millions of people are ex...