MQM moves govt. over raise in POL prices

ISLAMABAD: High-level of contacts were reportedly witnessed between the officials from a key coalition party – MQM and government after the announcement of hike in POL product prices by OGRA late Thursday night, Geo News reported.

Sources told Geo News that Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik phoned members of MQM’s coordination committee, London and apprised coalition partners of the reasons that led to hike in POL prices.

Upon this, the committee members voiced strong concerns over the government’s decision. Later, MQM’s Farooq Sattar ringed Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and AR Malik to inform about the panic that has been triggered among masses in connection with inflation in POL prices.

Also, the former demanded of latter to revisit the decision in order not to overburden the poor masses of Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad too phoned Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and informed him of his party’s concerns over the hike in POL prices.

A government’s spokesman and MQM leaders have planned to hold a meeting at Governor House today (Friday) to settle the issue, sources informed Geo News.