Former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the public to take to the streets at 9 pm on Sunday (June 19) to hold a “peaceful demonstration” against rising inflation, which he said was “unable to handle the economy”. Is. ,
In a recorded video message, Imran warned that inflation would rise even more in the days to come if the nation “sitting idly”.
“I am inviting the entire nation for a peaceful protest against inflation. I invite trade unions, professionals, doctors, engineers, clerks and government employees to take to the streets,” appealed the former PM.
He said he wanted to ask the current rulers why they were “involved in conspiracy” when they were not able to handle the economy and the country.
Imran said the country remembers the story of the current leaders of the government when they were in opposition and criticized inflation. “Now the reality is in front of everyone.”
The former PM recalled, “When we left the government, the price of petrol was Rs 150 per liter and during our three-and-a-half year tenure it was increased by Rs 50.”
Imran told PTI that the International Monetary Fund was also pressurizing the government to raise fuel prices, due to which “we had reserved Rs 200 billion in subsidies, realizing the imminent impact of the hike in fuel prices on the public.”
He said the government has raised the price of petrol by Rs 85 in just 20 days – in contrast to the Rs 50 hike reported by PTI in its nearly four-year rule – and expressed apprehension that the prices would rise even more.
The former prime minister warned that a further hike in diesel prices would cause “economic devastation” in the country.
He said that his government had waived the electricity duty at Rs 16 per unit, adding that the new government has reduced it to Rs 30 per unit.
“A 20 kg sack of wheat was available for Rs 1,100 and now it has increased to Rs 1,500. Similarly, the price of ghee has been increased from Rs 400 to Rs 650 per kg.”