Conspiracy hatched by petroleum minister: Paracha

Lahore: The Federal Law Ministry on Friday declared the recent decision of the caretaker PM Minister Hazar Khan Khoso to ban vehicles of over 1000cc capacity from utilizing CNG as illegal.

Caretakers cannot make key changes, the decision was against the Constitution and that every citizen has right over hydrocarbon resources, the law ministry observed during a critical meeting help here today.

The PM on May 21st issued executive orders after which the petroleum ministry asked Ogra to implement the decision and slap fine from 50 to 100 thousand rupees on the CNG filling stations violating the orders.

It also asked Orga to suspend licences of CNG outlets if found violating orders and that the CNG pump shall be sealed for a minimum period of six months.

However, the law ministry took a firm and just stand that caretakers are exceeding their authority by taking such important policy decisions.

Meanwhile, Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha, Chairman Supreme Council APCNGA welcomed the decision of the law ministry.
He said that decision was discriminatory which was result of collusion between the Petroleum Minister Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui and all powerful captive power lobby.

Paracha said that Mr Siddiqui followed footsteps of former advisor petroleum Dr Asim who also tried a ban on 1000 cc cars but the them law minister Farooq Naek frustrated his efforts.
Caretaker minister has been bulldozing all rules, regulations and gas priority provision list to please certain lobbies, he alleged.
He said that law ministry has taken decision based on merit which calls for a decision by the authorities regarding just distribution of natural gas among all stakeholders.

The leader of CNG sector said that following merit will not only issue of unjust distribution of natural resources but can tame loadshedding.