Lahore: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)'s historic Ijtima-e-Aam in Lahore culminated at the announcement of countrywide 'Change the System Movement', on Sunday.The JI supreme leader, Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced the movement while addressing the final session of the magnificent event that hosted delegates from over 45 countries.Speaking on the occasion, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced that under the movement rallies, marches, and sit-ins will be held across the country. Calling for political reforms, he said that powers should not rest with the bureaucracy but with local governments. He said empowered local governments is the need of the hour and the crucial demand of the movement.He instructed the party's provincial leadership in Punjab to begin a movement for local body elections, stating that this is not just Punjab's issue but that of the entire country. He said that in Sindh, KP, and Balochistan too, the elite class has captured all powers, and a movement is needed against this. 'The local gove rnment system is the need of the time and our principal demand. The success of Jamaat-e-Islami is a need for Pakistan.'He further announced that under the 'Change the System' movement, 5 million new members would be added and 15,000 public committees created. He demanded constitutional protection for the local government system and instructed the Punjab leadership to prepare for a sit-in in front of the provincial assembly.Rejecting the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, he said: 'We will strongly resist every attempt to deface the 1973 Constitution. We will not allow elections to be hijacked at any cost - that robs the people of their right to form a government.'Discussing the political situation, he said: 'We do not accept banning political parties; nor should TLP be banned; neither should Imran Khan be kept in jail for political reasons. We will speak the truth even if it displeases the establishment or the government.'Hafiz Naeemur Rehman told the youth that Pakistan is not merely a piece of land but part of their faith, and they will protect it at every cost. He advised Jamaat-e-Islami workers not to fall into any form of ethnic nationalism: 'We will do local politics but will not fall prey to ethnic divisions.'He added: 'We have no complaint against Pakistan; our struggle is against the elite class that has captured it. Pakistan does not belong to any general, bureaucrat, or government - it belongs to the people.'He appreciated that workers from Punjab hosted participants from KP, Sindh, and Balochistan, saying: 'This too is Punjab,' he said.He said that 65 percent of Pakistan's population consists of youth, most of whom belong to Generation Z. 'We will take Gen Z along, make them skilled, provide easy startup loans, empower them through IT education, create separate sports facilities for boys and girls, and launch talent-hunt programs.' He also announced a connectivity program for Generation Z.'We will unite the lawyers and reform the rotten judicial system,' he said while talking abou t reforms in the judiciary.Calling for an independent foreign policy, he said: 'Pakistan must move away from US-dictated policies because they have brought instability. Relations - whether of friendship or enmity - should be based on dignity.'Hafiz Naeemur Rehman emphasized improving relations with Afghanistan and said that Kabul needs to ensure that it's soil is not used against Pakistan, whereas officials in Islamabad also need to adopt the same tone for Afghanistan that is used for other neighbouring countries.Talking about Palestine, he said the JI strongly opposes sending Pakistani troops to Gaza under Trump's policy.He rejected the Trump-sponsored resolution on Palestinian peace and condemned those who supported it: 'This is a deviation from Pakistan's long-standing Palestine policy.'He declared that Kashmir is part of Pakistan and will not be surrendered to India: 'The real solution is implementing UN resolutions that grant Kashmiris the right to self-determination. Any attempt to compromise on Kashmir or move toward the Abraham Accords or recognition of Israel will cause the public to turn the rulers into a horrible example.'He instructed workers to strengthen their relationship with Allah, keep financial transactions transparent, and record them as instructed in Islamic teachings. He advised them to maintain family ties and avoid self-promotion.Hafiz Naeemur Rehman clarified that before the announcement of the next elections, Jamaat-e-Islami has no officially nominated candidates, saying: 'Every worker represents Jamaat-e-Islami. Candidates will be decided only at the time of elections.'