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Coronavirus crisis: PML-N demands govt to slash electricity, petrol prices

PML-N leaders say government should also reduce electricity tariff and take steps for the welfare of the people.
Published April 21, 2020
  • PML-N leaders say government should also reduce electricity tariff and take steps for the welfare of the people.
  • PTI government is hatching a conspiracy to lockdown the Parliament: PML-N.

(Karachi) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leaders have demanded of the government to provide relief to the citizens and slash prices of petroleum products in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, PML-N leaders, Khwaja Asif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Ahsan Iqbal and others said the government should take measures to facilitate the common man in the current crisis.

They maintained that the government should also reduce electricity tariff and take steps for the welfare of the people.

They pointed out that the PTI government is hatching a conspiracy to lockdown the Parliament. "We will not let lockdown of the Parliament at any cost."

They said the budget will be presented within next two months and there are chances the government will ask the legislators and opposition to take part in budget speech through video link.

"PML-N will not participate in the budget session via video link," PML-N leaders said.

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