LPG Associations Announce Nationwide Sales Shutdown from Nov 16

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) associations in Pakistan have announced a nationwide strike from November 16 in protest against the government’s proposed new pricing mechanism, warning that the change could push prices up by 25 to 30 per cent.

Ali Haider, senior vice-chairman of the LPG Marketers Association, said LPG sales would be suspended across the country from the announced date.

He said representatives of the relevant associations had held an emergency meeting and jointly decided to launch the strike in opposition to the government’s new price-setting formula.

Haider rejected the proposed mechanism, arguing that its implementation could lead to a 25 to 30 per cent increase in LPG prices. He said the associations had therefore decided not to accept the new pricing arrangement.

LPG Association Announces Nationwide Sales Shutdown from Nov 16