DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan on Saturday strongly criticised the federal government over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, terming the move “further economic oppression” of the public.
In a statement, he said the rise in petroleum prices reflected the policies of what he called the “Form-47 federal government”, alleging that it lacked a genuine public mandate and was burdening citizens through continuous inflation.
Mr Jan said the policies of the federal government’s “experienced economic team” had pushed the country’s economy to the brink of destruction. He claimed that despite a decline in global petroleum prices, the government had imposed an additional financial burden on the public instead of providing relief.
He alleged that the federal government was collecting between Rs130 billion and Rs150bn every month through petroleum levies while people were already struggling with inflation, unemployment, electricity and gas shortages, and worsening economic conditions.
“The flawed economic policies of the Form-47 government have left the public at the mercy of darkness and gas shortages,” he said, adding that the federal government had failed to address issues faced by ordinary citizens.
The special assistant said inflation was increasing with each passing day and accused the federal government of failing to provide meaningful relief to the people.
Highlighting the provincial government’s measures, Mr Jan said the provincial government led by PTI, despite limited resources, was taking practical steps to support citizens through welfare initiatives, including the Ehsaas Fuel Support Scheme.
