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PTI lawmaker arrives at parliament on bicycle to protest petrol price hike
Key takeaways
- With the latest hike, the price of petrol has crossed Rs416 per litre, triggering criticism from opposition parties and concerns among citizens already struggling with rising living expenses.
- This is not the first time Iqbal Afridi has used a bicycle to protest against fuel prices.
- Also Read: Petrol price hike challenged in court
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Iqbal Afridi arrived at Parliament on a bicycle on Monday in protest against the latest increase in petrol prices, ARY News reported.
According to reports, the PTI lawmaker staged the symbolic protest to highlight the growing burden of inflation and rising fuel costs on the public after the government increased petrol prices by more than Rs14 per litre.
With the latest hike, the price of petrol has crossed Rs416 per litre, triggering criticism from opposition parties and concerns among citizens already struggling with rising living expenses.
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