'Will petrol be available in December?': Senate echoes with shortage concerns even as state 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…
Senate members expressed concerns about potential petrol shortages in December, despite Finance Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani stating that no supply issues exist. Over 10 million people are receiving targeted fuel subsidies, and Rs1,676 billion has been allocated for petroleum levy this year. The senator, Sherry Rehman, questioned the government's plan for petroleum product availability and demanded briefings on rationing and contingency measures.
She highlighted the uncertainty caused by Middle East tensions and the impact on Pakistan's energy security. The senator also criticized the carbon levy on petroleum products, claiming it was not spent on environmental projects but instead absorbed into the federal budget. Opposition leader Raja Nasir Abbas warned that a regional conflict could worsen Pakistan's energy crisis, particularly if key energy routes are threatened.
He called for mediation between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia, as ongoing conflict has disrupted energy supply routes and driven up global prices.
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