Key Takeaways
- Azam Minhas, PDP Vice Chairman, demands immediate reduction in petroleum and LPG prices.
- He warns that rising costs will exacerbate difficulties for both domestic and commercial consumers.
- Minhas calls for prioritizing public prosperity over expensive acquisitions and privileges for the elite.
Azam Minhas, Vice Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP), has called for an immediate reduction in the prices of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Minhas stated that the rising cost of LPG would significantly impact both domestic and commercial consumers, while higher petrol prices would lead to a substantial increase in the cost of food items.
In a country where a large portion of the population lives below the poverty line, Minhas argued that keeping the people in a state of hardship is an act of cruelty.
He warned that the public will eventually demand changes, forcing the elite to reconsider their priorities.
Minhas further demanded that public prosperity be prioritized over the acquisition of expensive aircraft and vehicles, as well as the granting of lavish privileges to the elite.
He emphasized the need for emergency measures to curb the rising inflation, which has been a significant concern for the government and the public alike.
The PDP leader highlighted the importance of addressing the economic challenges faced by the majority of the population, particularly those living in poverty.
Minhas stated, 'In a country where a vast segment of the population lives below the poverty line, keeping the people yoked like beasts of burden is an act of cruelty.'
In a country where a vast segment of the population lives below the poverty line, keeping the people yoked like beasts of burden is an act of cruelty.
Azam Minhas, Vice Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP)
