ISLAMQBAD:. The government may face political pressure in coming weeks over recent increase in the oil prices and its subsequent impact on the commoners as Jamaat e Islami (JI) on Wednesday announced a countrywide protest against what its leadership called unprecedented PTI government move to give new highs to already unbearable price hike triggered by repeated upward revision in the oil prices. Meanwhile, Pakistan Muslim League Quaid e Azam (PML-Q),. a key ally to the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government, has also expressed concern over the government policy of keep on adding to the financial burden on the public by time and again increasing the rates of petroleum products.
The government had made massive increase in the prices of petroleum products on February 15, 2022.
The new increase in oil rates has given a big shock to the public as it will not make buying of oil for the commuters hard, but also open up a new floodgate of the price hike in the country . Since the people are already in trouble due to unbearable price hike they will be allured by JI announcement to protest against the rising price hike .
JI chief , Senator Siraj ul Haq, addressed a public gathering on Wednesday and said the PTI government has crossed all limits for making the people lives miserable . He said JI stands with the people of Pakistan and it would not stay as a mere spectator over anti- people policies of the PTI rule . Senator Sirajul Haq added that JI is going to launch 2-day weekly protest until the government reverses the decision of increasing the oil prices .JI chief said the PTI government like previous governments of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) and Pakistan People Party (PPP) stood exposed to the people of Pakistan. He urged upon the public at large to join anti government protest to topple the PTI regime.
Meanwhile , a PMLQ meeting held here and chaired by speaker Punjab assembly , Chaudhary Pervez Elahi, expressed serious concern over rising price hike in the country. The PMLQ meeting noted that the people were facing serious problems due to rising price hike. It noted that the government should take remedial measures forthwith for relief to the people . The PMLQ also suggested to the federal government that it should find a long term solution to rising oil prices in the global market .