Yesterday, it was formally announced through the decision of the caretaker Prime Minister, Mir Hazar Khan Khoso that cars that have engines larger then 1000cc would be not be allowed to use CNG as fuel.
Everyone was shocked and vowed to defy the orders as OGRA decided to take safe steps and first declared to consult with Law Ministry before implementing the decision as in the past, OGRA had to take blow from Supreme Court after government’s decision of raising fuel prices.
Today, the meeting settled down between Ministry of Petroleum and Law Ministry which has blocked PM’s decision to ban use of CNG in cars with engine larger then 1000cc saying that it is negation of the basic spirit of the Constitution which ensures equal rights to all citizens.
OGRA had asked from concerned authorities to first pass the policy from the Law Ministry which has denied to pass it.
The officials concerned while talking with The News said that the Law Ministry had declared the decision a breach of the Constitution, which ensures equal rights to all citizens when it comes to the utility of minerals.
Adding further that the caretaker regime has no mandate to take such policy decision, they said while quoting the discussion during the meeting with the Law Ministry’ officials.
The ban was to come into effect from May 25th but due to CNG holiday of 2-4 days, the ban was essentially into effect since today however, industry pundits now say that the ban will never be implemented.
good shot PM sab.
I support the ban of no NG for cars above 1000 cc. I you can afford to buy a Parado, cygnus, civic or any of the big cars you can surely afford the cost of filling them up with petrol.
PLZ down the price of petrol.
many are affording mehran on petrol, so u cant say that Honda and Toyota peoples are earning with ease, every one want to save his/her hard earned Hallal income, so CNG is not a curse, it is just a less expensive alternate to run cars other thn petrol..
there are also other people who have old cars like indus corolla, nissan and many more like that which is more than 1000 cc, if the ban is right then ban on double sawari, mobile phone is also right.cng only consumes 4% of the total.this dosnt make any difference may they can save 0.0000025%, they are not committed to save gas but actually they are saving the ass of the oil companies, this govt is no use and I am expecting the same with nawaz sharif.
good decision of law ministry,,, caretaker PM age is 85 & I think they should take rest in this age in their home,, plz atleast dn`t` take these booring desicions 😮
Dear I disagree, I do not afford a 1000 cc Vitz but i Can afford a 10 year old 1600 cc car, i can only afford to run it on CNG, and i could not afford to run it fully on petrol
Meh,… whatever they do, My car won't get CNG, but the local hiace will get CNG because it has a larger CNG tank, and they make more profit from it… Whoever is saying good shot etc. gotta remember this is Pakistan. Cheaper fuel and no CNG, don't mind that bitches.