Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) has highlighted the dire situation faced by Lyari residents, questioning how amid a severe gas supply crisis and rampant profiteering by an “LPG mafia,” poor families can choose between buying five hundred rupees’ worth of gas or feeding their children.
At a demonstration held today at Lee Market Chowk under the banner of the PDP, intense anger was expressed over the persistent shortage of Sui gas and the uncontrolled rise in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices. The protest was led by Fazal Rabi Khan and Sohail Khan.
The gathering was attended by local trader leaders, including Saeed Khan, President of the All Lee Market Traders Alliance, and Fahim Abdullah, General Secretary of the Khajoor Bazar Lee Market. Prominent Pasban figures such as Kamran Khanji, Muhammad Iqbal Fauji, and Sarwar Baloch were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, PDP representatives stressed that the people of Lyari are enduring severe hardships. They strongly criticized the government and relevant authorities for their apparent indifference to public suffering and termed the absence of a reliable gas supply in such a densely populated area a “gross injustice.”
The speakers claimed that while Sui gas is often unavailable, an “LPG mafia” is openly exploiting the situation by selling gas at arbitrary prices. They lamented that these profiteering elements are engaged in public plunder with no one to question them.
The party issued a set of demands, calling for the immediate restoration of Sui gas to Lyari and the official regulation of LPG prices. They urged strict action against illegal profiteers to provide relief to citizens and appealed to the authorities to resolve and rectify the low gas pressure issue.
The protestors issued a stern warning that if their demands for a consistent gas supply and fair prices are not met promptly, they will escalate their resistance campaign into a city-wide movement.
Meanwhile, Pasban Mehran Town President Sajid Gul drew attention to the financial strain on youth and working women due to inflated LPG prices. He urged the government to control LPG inflation alongside reducing petroleum product prices to ease the burden on the common person.