Not govt, OGRA hikes petroleum prices: Chandio

Federal Law Minister Maula Bux Chandio Saturday said the joint session of the Parliament could be called in the first week of February. Talking to media outside the parliament house, the federal minster said the Accountability Bill will be brought in consultation with all political parties. Reacting to a question regarding the recent fuel hike, Chandio said it is not the government that is empowered to ramp up the prices of petroleum products; instead, it is Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), which takes up such matters. Hitting out at the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr. Asim Hussain for his statement regarding raise in the POL prices from February 1st, Chandio noted Asim’s statement stands against the law.

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