Goods Transporters Once Again Threaten Protest
All Pakistan Goods Transporters’ Alliance President Malik Shehzad Awan has criticised the federal government over repeated petroleum price increases and … Read More The post Goods Transporters Once Again Threaten Protest appeared first on ProPakistani .
The All Pakistan Goods Transporters’ Alliance President, Malik Shehzad Awan, has expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government's repeated petrol price hikes and threatened protests unless agreements are implemented. In a statement, Awan emphasized that the constant fluctuations in diesel and petrol prices are straining the transport sector and the overall economy.
He noted that soaring fuel costs are escalating transportation expenses and driving up the prices of essential goods. Awan described the daily uncertainty surrounding diesel and petrol prices as a "petrol and diesel bomb" impacting individuals and businesses alike, contributing to rising unemployment. He highlighted that transporters are reluctant to announce daily freight increases due to fuel price volatility.
Awan called on the petroleum minister to reassess the government's pricing policy, warning that it could exacerbate the government's challenges. He recalled a promise made by the petroleum minister during the August nationwide strike that fuel prices would remain stable, yet diesel prices have risen by Rs23 per litre and petrol prices by Rs25 per litre over the past 18 days.
Awan stressed that both federal and provincial governments must fulfill the agreements made with transporters during the December and August strikes. While some demands have been met, many remain unresolved and need urgent attention.
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