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 not ready to take any steps to correct it. What is the logic of increasing the price from backdated? Is OGRA not even capable of protecting public interests and fulfilling its responsibility of determining prices correctly?
He said, sending heavy bills despite the lack of electricity and doubling LPG prices due to gas shortage is a complete injustice to the people. The lack of gas has made it difficult for the poor to cook, while the government and related institutions are silent spectators to the huge increase in LPG prices.
He said government institutions run by public taxes are protecting the interests of companies instead of providing relief to the people. It is imperative to activate consumer courts in Pakistan.
Abdul Hakim Quaid demanded that immediate notice be taken of the illegal increase in utility prices and backdated recoveries. Gas supply should be ensured and LPG prices should be brought in line with the purchasing power of the people.
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