Summary Spokesman to PM urged the government to take action to purge off the crisis.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Relentless petrol crisis has continued to eighth day whereas Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has failed to disclose the names of those involved in the crisis despite various meetings with different ministers, Dunya News reported on Tuesday.
Citizens are desperate to find fuel for their vehicles but the worst petrol situation in Punjab has turned various petrol pumps closed and those who are open facing long queues.
Following the orders of PM, the government has made an inquiry committee that will investigate the issue whereas on the other hand, ministers are busy in washing out the blame from their heads as Finance Minister Ishaq Dar clearly denied to take the responsibility of petrol crisis over Finance Ministry by terming the crisis as a conspiracy against the government.
Furthermore, the Minister for Petroleum Shahid Khaqan said that the petrol shortage would be overcome within the ongoing week. He pronounced that he is unaware of any conspiracy against the government as Dar mentioned it.
He further stated that the monetary payment is a responsibility of Ministry of Water and Power whereas Spokesman to PM revealed that the crisis has worsened due to the circular debt as Pakistan State Oil (PSO) was not provided with the required amount on time.
Musadiq Hussain further asked the Finance Ministry that how the circular debt has escalated.
Spokesman added that Chaudhry Nisar, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Abid Sher Ali and Shahid Khaqan have accepted the crisis responsibility then, why no action has been still taken to make the situation better.
Moreover, after returning from Saudi Arabia on Saturday, PM fired four officials, including Abid Saeed, Petroleum Secretary, his Deputy Naeem Malik and Amjad Janjua, the state oil Chief.
However, PM Nawaz has failed to identify the names of those people who are behind the petrol crisis.
