Karachi: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Monem Zafar Khan has strongly lambasted the government against the recent hike in petroleum prices.The JI leader in his response to the development, vowed on Wednesday to hold protest against the government over the hike in prices of petroleum products, electricity and sugar.Following the IMF budget, the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices would further open the floodgates for already ballooned inflation, he said.Monem Zafar Khan demanded the government to withdraw the recent hike in petroleum products prices and dubbed the hike totally unacceptable for the already pressed against the wall masses.The JI leader held the government responsible for the situation and said that the flawed policies by ruling parties coupled with their corruption birthed the prevailing situation but as usual on the people were paying the price and their so-called representatives were enjoying perks and privileges.It seems that the country and it's financial decisions have al ready been handed over to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and some global powers that run the show in these international monetary institutions, he said.He said that the government blessed the sugar mafia and devised policies as per their will. As a result, he said, a crises evolved and turned into the price hike.Same goes for all sectors, he said while condemning the government over its incapability, mismanagement and corruption. He said that the country would find the right path when an Islamic regime committed to a prosper and peaceful Pakistan through democratic struggle runs the country.