LAHORE: Deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Dr. Farid Ahmed Piracha, has condemned the 36 per cent raise in the gas charges and called for its immediate withdrawal.
In a statement here on Monday, he said that on one hand, the government claimed that the economy had improved, while on the other hand, it was increasing indirect taxes.
He said that the 36 per cent raise in gas charges was tantamount to slaughtering the masses with a blunt weapon.
The JI deputy chief said that gas was among the necessities of life and supply of gas to the masses was the duty of the state. He said that at the beginning, the government provided gas to secure political and electoral gains but later, its price was raised unjustifiably.
Farid Piracha said the JI would approach the judiciary and the masses against the raise in gas charges and the government would be forced to withdraw its decision.
