A significant increase in fuel prices by the Pakistan government has sparked strong opposition from political parties and civil society organizations. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General, Salman Akram Raja, has urged for a mass revolution to oust the government, criticizing the steep fuel price surge as unjust and favoring the elite. Meanwhile, the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has announced plans for nationwide protests in response.
During a press conference at the Lahore Press Club, Raja emphasized the need for a revolution to overthrow the current coalition government, alleging manipulation of election results. He refuted the government’s explanation linking the fuel price hike to global tensions, calling it baseless and criticized the administration for burdening citizens with regressive taxation.
In a separate statement, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman called for a countrywide protest movement against the fuel price increase, threatening strikes and sit-ins if the decision is not reversed promptly. The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan also staged a protest at Karachi Press Club, denouncing the unjustified fuel price hike and warning of its adverse impact on the public.
