This was stated by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. on Friday what’s up government launched new relief package of 28 billion rupees per month “to protect the poor from the burden of gasoline and diesel price to travel on foot”.
In his first address to the nation – one day after it government removed fuel subsidies and increased price of gasoline for 30 rupees – he said it was because of previous government that he had to go through a “difficult decisionto raise fuel prices with “heavy heart”
Under the relief package, the prime minister said, 14 million poor families, including 85 million people, will be given 2,000 rupees per family.
He said it in in addition to the cash assistance provided to them under the Benazir Income Support Program. “It’s a relief package will be added in in next budget,” the prime minister said.
He also said he instructed utility stores set in price of bag 10 kg of flour 400 rub.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said that his governments move necessary to increase fuel prices avoid Pakistan from facing bankruptcy.
“Previous government intentionally hides the facts. I want to remind them that you made a deal with IMF, not us. You accepted their harsh terms us. You plunged the country into economic turmoil, not us.”
He called the PTI governments decision provide a fuel subsidy “trap” for forthcoming government.
“Oil prices are rising all over the world, but they [PTI government] subsidized fuel, knowing that the treasury would not be able to bear its burden.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz recalled that he proposed a “charter of economy”almost four years ago, but” my offer was rejected with contempt”.
He said the charter was an imperative, so no government could use in economy for for the sake of of politics, adding that he will reach out to all political parties for dialogue on cause.
“The process of diplomatic restructuring has begun”
He said that the previous government tenure also proved costly for Pakistan on diplomatic front.
“The most trusted friendly country – one who supported us in all difficult circumstances made disorder. But we have begun the recovery process,” the prime minister said. in an obvious reference to the United States.
He also recalled that the current government canceled all measures taken by ex-government that limited freedom of speech, including rejection of a proposal for the controversial Pakistan Media Development Authority.
The prime minister said that took accusation of in government at a time when the country was facing myriad of crises. “We knew that remedial action would take a lot of effort and time to achieve results, but we still took up reins for for the sake of of country.”
No naming former Prime Minister Imran Khan said the people were lied to about a “foreign conspiracy” to achieve “political goals”. He left on say that “this person has harmed diplomatic relations of Pakistan for his personal interests.
Shehbaz said that Pakistan will run by constitution, not by will of personality.
Talking about economic failures of PTI governmentPrime Minister Shehbaz said Pakistan is saddled with 20,000 billion rupees debt taken by previous rulers, while current fiscal years budget the deficit was 5,600 billion rupees.
