{"id":427000,"date":"2024-08-25T09:06:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T04:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=427000"},"modified":"2024-08-25T09:06:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T04:06:27","slug":"anp-rejects-govt-decision-to-shut-down-utility-stores-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/anp-rejects-govt-decision-to-shut-down-utility-stores-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"ANP rejects govt decision to shut down utility stores nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nThe Awami National Party (ANP) has vehemently opposed the federal government\u2019s decision to shut down utility stores nationwide.<br \/>\nANP Central President, Aimal Wali Khan, condemned the move as \u201cimprudent,\u201d stating, \u201cInstead of alleviating poverty, the federal government is eliminating the poor. The government\u2019s priority has been to starve the people since taking office.\u201d<br \/>\nKhan emphasized that Utility Stores Corporation (USC) was a vital source of relief for the poor amidst inflation, and the closure will affect thousands of livelihoods connected to the Utility Stores Corporation.<br \/>\nPeople are already struggling to afford two meals a day of bread and essential items.<br \/>\nANP central president maintained that thousands of workers will become unemployed due to the closure of utility stores.<br \/>\nThe government is putting the lives of thousands of employees and their children at risk; he said and added that the economy can never recover with such temporary decisions.<br \/>\nANP stands with utility stores workers against this decision, Aimal Khan said.<br \/>\n\u201cThe government is making people scapegoats instead of reducing expenditure,\u201d Khan criticized, urging the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) led government to reconsider its decision and prioritize the welfare of the poor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR The Awami National Party (ANP) has vehemently opposed the federal government\u2019s decision to shut down utility stores nationwide. ANP Central President, Aimal Wali Khan, condemned the move as \u201cimprudent,\u201d stating, \u201cInstead of alleviating poverty, the federal government is eliminating the poor. 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