Sindh leaders have urged public demonstrations after fuel prices nearly doubled within weeks amid the US‑Iran conflict, raising alarm about accelerating inflation and rising household costs, The Express Tribune reported.
Sindh United Party (SUP) President Syed Zain Shah called on citizens to take to the streets, saying the recent hikes have placed an unbearable burden on ordinary people. He demanded the government roll back increases introduced since the conflict or resign, and asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari to immediately remove all taxes and levies on petroleum products to help stabilise prices. Shah also criticised the government’s economic policies, arguing citizens should not bear the consequences of policy failures.
Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) leader Ayaz Latif Palijo announced a province‑wide, five‑day protest campaign, denouncing what he described as uncontrolled inflation fuelled by surging fuel costs. Palijo accused the government of acting under International Monetary Fund (IMF) pressure to reduce subsidies and alleged corrupt influences in policymaking.
Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STPP) Chairman Dr Qadir Magsi warned that current policies are pushing people toward economic desperation, saying even basic needs such as two meals a day are becoming unaffordable for many households, The Express Tribune reported.
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