A report of the commission that was formed to investigate the petroleum crisis in the country was presented to Prime Minister Imran Khan in a federal cabinet meeting.
PM Imran chaired a federal cabinet meeting here in Islamabad to discuss 14-point agenda. The investigation report of the petroleum commission also came under discussion.
During the meeting, PM formed a three-member committee to overview recommendations of the commissions’ report on the petroleum crisis and hinted at strict action against oil companies involved in the artificial shortage of fuel.
The committee includes Federal Minister For Planning Asad Umar, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood and Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari. The committee will prepare recommendations about taking action against the responsible persons in light of an inquiry report.
PM Imran Khan in the cabinet meeting also hinted at suspending licenses of oil companies involved in the petroleum crisis, claimed sources privy to the development.
Sources further entailed that Water Resources Minister Faisal Vawda demanded in the meeting that PM Imran Khan should give orders regarding the suspension of licenses oil companies involved in the artificial fuel crisis.
The federal cabinet on July 29 approved a proposal for the constitution of a commission of inquiry to investigate the causes of the shortage of petrol that hit the country in early June.
