Opposition, treasury in Sindh Assembly unite to demand Centre stop daily petroleum price hikes
• PTI resolution states daily fluctuations in global oil prices should not be passed on to consumers as Pakistan does not import petrol every day • Sharjeel urges MQM-P to press federal govt for withdrawal of Rs100-plus petroleum levy KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly, otherwise divided along bitter party lines, on Tuesday unanimously demanded through a resolution that the federal government…
The Sindh Assembly, divided along party lines, unanimously demanded that the federal government halt the daily increase in petroleum prices. According to the resolution tabled by PTI lawmaker Muhammad Owais, no new shipment or import of petrol arrives in Pakistan daily, making it unjustifiable to pass on daily fluctuations in global oil prices to consumers.
The continuous increase in petrol prices is fueling inflation, causing severe hardship for ordinary people, and the assembly urged the government to bring stability to petroleum prices to provide relief. The resolution also called for the withdrawal of the Rs100-plus petroleum levy and demanded that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), an ally of the federal government, speak against the issue at the Centre.
The provincial government spokesperson, Sadia Javed, criticized the federal government's Rs100 subsidy on petrol, stating it was insufficient and proposed a direct cut in the Rs125 per litre tax on petrol. The adjournment motion regarding the sale of narcotics under flyovers and bridges was rejected by the Panel of Chairmen, as it did not meet the criteria of a recent occurrence.
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