Govt squeezing blood of public through utility bills: PDP
KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party Karachi President Abdul Hakim Quaid has said that the government is squeezing the blood of the public through utility bills. He said, the public does not have access to electricity, but electricity is constantly becoming more expensive. Now the same is the case with gas. Due to the unavailability of gas, LPG is being sold at double the price, but the government is…
Karachi's Pasban Democratic Party President Abdul Hakim Quaid has criticized the government's approach to utility bills, asserting that it is draining the public's resources. Quaid highlighted that electricity remains inaccessible for many, yet its cost continues to rise. Similarly, the price of gas has surged, causing LPG to quadruple in price - a situation Quaid deems unjust.
He questioned the government's failure to intervene, emphasizing that the Office of the Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is powerless to address the situation or set appropriate prices. Quaid accused the government of unjustly burdening citizens with hefty bills, even as electricity shortages persist. The lack of gas availability has made cooking difficult for the impoverished, while the government and its agencies appear to be indifferent to the escalating LPG prices.
Quaid called for the establishment of consumer courts in Pakistan to address the issue, urging immediate action to rectify the illegal price hikes and backdated recoveries. He also demanded that gas supply be guaranteed and LPG prices aligned with the purchasing power of the people.
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