Sindh Assembly demands Centre abolish petroleum levy
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted an opposition resolution demanding that the Centre abolish petroleum levy tax. As Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) is staging sit-ins across the country against rising prices of petroleum products, its lone lawmaker in the house, Muhammad Farooq, moved the resolution demanding the abolition of the petroleum levy tax. Responding to the resolution, Law…
The Sindh Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) lawmaker Muhammad Farooq demanding that the Centre abolish the petroleum levy tax. The resolution highlighted the burden of inflation caused by additional levies such as customs duty, climate levy, and margin charges imposed on petrol and diesel. Opposition lawmakers from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) staged a protest during the session, disrupting proceedings and accusing the speaker of bias.
The bill to introduce the Christian Family Laws 2026 was also introduced by Deputy Speaker Anthony Naveed, who requested the opposition's support.
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