PPP Lahore Slams Government’s Economic Policies, Demands Relief for Citizens

LAHORE (online): Pakistan Peoples Party Lahore finance secretary Mian Muhammad Asghar Bhatti said the city is currently grappling with deep economic, political and administrative problems. He said the common citizen is bearing the greatest burden of these problems, and his life has become difficult.

Pointing to mounting pressure from inflation and unemployment, he said continuous increases in electricity and gas prices are affecting household budgets. He said heavy taxes imposed on petroleum products are also adding to the public’s difficulties. In this context, he rejected the government’s increase in the petroleum levy and its policy of continuously placing economic burdens on the public.

Bhatti recalled that the PPP has always struggled through democratic and constitutional means to highlight public issues. He said the party’s aim has been to make rulers aware of their responsibilities and to raise its voice. He made clear that the primary goal of the party’s current struggle is to save the public from the merciless storm of inflation.

He said the government would be compelled to review its anti-public economic decisions. He stressed that statements and promises alone will not solve the problem, and the government must take practical steps.

The statement was issued online on 6 November 2026, in which the Lahore leadership of the PPP reiterated its demand that the government take concrete measures for economic relief.