Goods transporters postpone strike for 40 days in ‘broader national interest’
The goods transporters on Sunday announced that they would postpone their strike for 40 days in the “broader national interest”. The goods transporters had announced a countrywide wheel-jam strike on Aug 8 after talks with the government failed over the daily fixing of petrol and diesel prices, among other issues. A crucial round of talks between senior federal and provincial government officials…
The Pakistan Goods Transport Ittehad announced they would extend their countrywide strike by 40 days to serve the "broader national interest". The strike, initially planned for August 8th, was postponed to allow further discussions between the transporters and the government. A crucial round of talks took place today at the Governor House in Karachi, following the failure of negotiations on Tuesday.
Malik Shehbaz Awan, the association's president, revealed that some of their demands were resolved immediately, while others requiring cabinet approval will be addressed in 15-20 days. The government has agreed to address fuel price changes on a fortnightly or monthly basis instead of daily. Transporters also stated that the government assured them overloading will be controlled according to axle load laws.
They expressed confidence that their demands, including fuel price reductions, toll tax relief, and withdrawal of customs provisions, would be addressed. The Sindh government, too, promised to shift truck stand operations within a year. Discussions between the government and transporters will continue to resolve remaining issues.
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