Sindh [Pakistan], April 4 (ANI): Sindh’s nationalist leaders have called for public protests after fuel prices nearly doubled within weeks amid the ongoing US‑Iran conflict, prompting concerns about rising inflation and living costs, The Express Tribune reported.
Sindh United Party (SUP) President Syed Zain Shah urged citizens to take to the streets, saying the hikes have placed an unbearable burden on ordinary people. He demanded the government roll back increases introduced after the conflict or resign, and called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari to immediately remove all taxes and levies on petroleum products to stabilise prices. Shah criticised the government’s economic policies, saying citizens should not suffer for policy failures.
Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) leader Ayaz Latif Palijo announced a province‑wide, five‑day protest campaign, condemning what he called uncontrolled inflation driven by soaring fuel costs. Palijo accused the government of acting under International Monetary Fund (IMF) pressure over subsidy reductions and alleged corrupt influences in policymaking.
Sindh Taraqi Pasand Party (STPP) Chairman Dr Qadir Magsi warned that government policies are pushing citizens toward economic desperation, saying even basic needs like two meals a day are becoming unaffordable for many households, The Express Tribune reported. (ANI)
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