'Rulers, energy mafia one against masses'

LAHORE - The social and political circles, while considering the ever-increasing prices of the petroleum products and commodities a government-energy-mafia’s joint venture, said those vowing to provide roti, kapra aur makan to the masses, are actually bent upon snatching all these three things from them. While talking to The Nation on Tuesday, the social and political leaders were of the view that the government, instead of eliminating the poverty, was bent upon eliminating the poor. “The ruling parties are disrespecting the masses’ mandate. Independence of the judiciary and the restoration of the deposed judges, impeachment of General (r) Pervez Musharraf, controlling the price-hike and curtailing the deteriorating law and order situation are proving to be distant promises made by the ruling coterie,” said Naib Ameer Jama’at-e-Islami Liaqat Baloch asserting that the government’s performance during the first 100 days had been pretty despairing, while there was no light at the end of the tunnel. “The increase in the POL prices will further enhance the inflation, which will result in the non-availability of the essential items. Masses are not the priority of the government, as it is snatching roti, kapra aur makan from them,” he said.