'Will petrol be available in December?': Senate echoes with shortage concerns even as minister says no supply issues
ISLAMABAD: The Senate echoed with fuel supply concerns on Friday as PPP’s Sherry Rehman questioned petrol availability for December and Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas warned of a bleak situation amid heightening Middle East tensions. The concerns were raised even after Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani said that there were no supply issues. He told the Senate during…
The Senate of Pakistan voiced concerns about potential petrol shortages in December, even as Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani assured the chamber that there were no supply issues. Senate PPP’s Sherry Rehman questioned the availability of petrol for the entire month, citing heightening Middle East tensions and reports of renewed attacks on Iran. She demanded that the government provide a briefing on any rationing plans or contingency measures being considered.
Senator Rehman highlighted that Pakistan relies on imports for nearly 70% of its LPG requirements, with only 30% produced domestically, and expressed fears that any disruption in LPG supplies would have a severe impact on the country's energy security and economic stability. She pointed out that Pakistan had procured enough energy supplies to last through November, but the situation for December remained uncertain.
The senator also criticized the government for not spending the carbon levy on environmental protection, stating that the levy should be ring-fenced for climate resilience.
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