Shafaqna Pakistan: The All Pakistan Petrol Pumps Owners Association on Wednesday withdrew its call for a nationwide strike after successful negotiations with the federal government.
The decision followed talks between the association’s representatives and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, easing fears of a countrywide shutdown of fuel stations.
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association also backed the agreement during a joint press conference with the petroleum minister, expressing satisfaction with the outcome of the negotiations.
The association had earlier announced that petrol pumps across the country would remain closed for 24 hours, from 6am on Thursday until 6am on Friday, in protest against the government’s proposed policy of revising petroleum product prices on a daily basis.
The planned strike had raised fears of fuel shortages and disruption to transport and commercial activities, with motorists expected to face long queues at filling stations ahead of the shutdown.
Following the talks, however, both sides reached an understanding, prompting the dealers to withdraw the strike call and ensuring that petrol pumps would continue operating as usual.
While details of the agreement were not immediately disclosed, the decision has eased concerns about any interruption in fuel supplies across the country.
Further details are expected as the government and petroleum dealers release additional information on the outcome of the negotiations.
Source: Dunya News
