PDM led govt seems helpless in curbing the highest inflation rate: Abdul Aleem Khan

LAHORE, July 09 (SABAH): The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) leadership on Sunday highlighting problems faced by the masses expressed grave concerns over rising inflation across the country.

IPP President and seasoned politician Abdul Aleem Khan in one of his statements rebuked the incumbents saying the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) led government seems helpless in curbing the highest inflation rate.

Abdul Aleem Khan highlighted the distressing extent to which the common man is now grappling with increased problems, as the prices of essential commodities have surged by 42 percent. Basic necessities such as rice, flour, sugar, cooking oil, and pulses have become unaffordable for many.

Drawing attention to the economic crises the country is currently facing, he remarked that even after three and a half years of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, the situation has worsened.

The IPP president emphasised that the people are dissatisfied with the current state of affairs, as the ship of the nation’s economy continues to sink. He said that the citizens are worried over the continuous prices of LPG and electricity. He said that the delay in striking agreement with IMF caused increase in problems.   

Abdul Aleem Khan further stressed that the government’s policies have only added to the already mounting problems faced by the public. He said that inflation still continues after eid, adding that increasing inflation rate from 28 percent is dangerous. He said that the crises faced by the country at the economic front is concerning.