Govt closing CNG stations indefinitely to please fertiliser sector
Unemployment, massive public protests feared
CJP asked to stop govt from usurping rights of masses
Islamabad: [March 05]
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Monday said government has decided to close CNG stations in Punjab indefinitely to please the fertiliser sector.
Unplanned measures of authorities will leave tens of thousands unemployed and ignite massive unrest, it said.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court should take immediate notice of the illegal and unjustified decision to safeguard the basic right of the masses, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.
He said that government has targeted the province of Punjab where many CNG stations have been closed to provide gas to influential fertilizer sector.
Connections of 50 filling stations in the Pothohar region were disconnected on Monday despite the fact that many had acquired stay orders from courts of law.
Directives have been issued to disconnect the remaining stations as soon as possible, at any cost.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal informed that earlier, SNGPL issued notices to all 3500 CNG stations on March 3 through biggest courier company of country citing inability to provide gas anymore.
He said that before March 2008 gas companies used to sign contract with filling stations for supply of gas for 12 months. However, after 2008 agreements were signed for supply of gas for nine months. There was no mention of any load management in the agreements.
The move of the government will close 70 per cent CNG stations while remaining would be closed within.
Not a single CNG association has been taken on board before this controversial decision, he said, said Malik Khuda Baksh, Chairman and President of CNG Station Owners Association of Pakistan.
Majority of the CNG stations have already remained closed for three days a week, which make per year closure to around five months, he said.
He informed that he is rushing to Islamabad to finalise strategy with comrades to counter the move.
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