Previous govt reduced petrol price to trap us, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

GWADAR (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the previous government had reduced the petrol price to trap the present government.

Addressing a ceremony on Friday, he said that how the government can give the subsidy on petrol being imported.

"It will not be less than cruelty to further burden it. The government is giving Rs2,000 per month to 80 million people. The poor people should either get their bikes filled with petrol through this petrol or travel by bus," he added.

APP adds: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said every person in Gwadar would be given clean drinking water and free of cost electricity with solar panels.

Talking to fishermen at an event, he said he would chair a meeting on Saturday on the issues pertaining to Gwadar. "Progress and prosperity of people of Gwadar would be ensured," he added.

Shehbaz said that the government would consider setting up a solar park to provide cheap electricity to the residents of Gwadar. "China will give 3200 solar panels for the people of the coastal town," he told.

He said about 2000 fishermen would be given free of cost engines in coming weeks for fishing boats. He assured that the government would take steps against illegal trawling in the Arabian sea.

“I will come again to Gwadar in a fortnight to have a detailed discussion to resolve issues of the fishing community,” he added.