LAKKI MARWAT: More protest rallies were held in different cities on Sunday against price inflation and shortage of wheat flour.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers took out a rally in Domel area of Bannu, which converged at the Link Road Chowk. The protesters were carrying banners and placards inscribed with slogans against inflation.
Speaking on the occasion, PTI leaders, including Halimzada Khan Wazir, tehsil council chairman Malik Israr Khan and others held the Pakistan Democratic Movement-run federal government responsible for unbearable price hike.
Meanwhile, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl workers also took out a rally in Bannu city to record their protest against shortage of wheat flour and inflation.
The rally appeared from Hinjal Gate and converged in front of the press club building after passing through different bazaars.
In Lakki Marwat, the JUI-F workers held a demonstration against price hike at Kargil Chowk.
MPA Munawar Khan, Marwat Qaumi Jirga head Haji Mohammad Aslam Khan and others held the provincial government responsible for surge in prices of flour and other essential items.
In Haripur, Jamaat-i-Islami workers on Sunday took out a rally against inflation.
The rally started from Chowk Sheran Wala Gate and ended at Chowk Siddiq-i-Akbar.
The speakers criticised the federal and provincial governments for their failure in providing relief to the public and added inflation in daily use items, especially wheat flour, pulses and vegetables, had made life of common man difficult.
They said both the PTI and PDM had brought the country to the verge of default.
In Dera Ismail Khan, Jamaat workers held a protest rally against skyrocketing prices of wheat flour and other essential commodities.
JI district emir Maulana Salimullah Arshad led the rally.
The rally started from Haq Nawaz Park, and after passing through Topanwala Bazaar, Rahim Bazaar, Ghas Mandi and Kalan Bazaar, ended in Choglia area.
Markazi Anjuman-i-Tajran and Markazi Tajar Ittehad leaders and common citizens also participated in the rally, carrying banners inscribed with slogans against inflation.
Maulana Salimullah Arshad and others criticised the ruling parties for their failure to contain price inflation.
In Charsadda, traders took out a rally in Mandani area against price inflation and shortage of wheat flour.
Addressing the demonstration, Iftikhar Zarraf, central president of traders union, Jafar Ali, Mandani Bazaar president, and others said exorbitant prices of essential items had stressed people out.
They said prices of flour, sugar, ghee and other food items were increasing with each passing day. They said the provincial and federal governments should have mercy on the people and take practical measures to give relief to them.
Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Dr Mohammad Qasim Khan has said in order to give relief to people, fair price shops are being opened in Tangi, Shabqadar and Charsadda tehsils.
Published in Dawn, January 16th, 2023
