ANP criticizes govt for keeping fuel prices unchanged

PESHAWAR: The Awami National Party (ANP) has expressed disappointment over the federal government’s decision to keep petroleum prices unchanged despite a continued decline in the crude oil prices in the international market, and demanded an immediate reduction to provide relief to the people.

ANP president Aimal Wali Khan in a statement here on Sunday said that failing to reduce petroleum prices reflected government’s indifference towards the hardships faced by the people.

The ANP chief said that though global oil prices had declined consistently, the benefit was not being passed on to the consumers in Pakistan.

He criticized the decision to keep fuel prices unchanged and alleged that the government was more concerned with satisfying selected interests than addressing people’s needs.

Khan claimed that decisions were being made in favour of privileged groups, adding that the government was burdening peoplewith financing its own expenditures.

He said several countries had provided relief to their populations despite regional tensions and conflicts whereas Pakistan had previously justified fuel price hikes by citing trends in the international market.

According to him, global oil prices were currently at comparatively low levels, but the government had still failed to transfer the benefit to the consumers.

The ANP leader termed the policy unjust and anti-people, alleging that the interests of the oil companies were being prioritized over those of ordinary people.

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