Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aamir Dogar has welcomed the government’s decision to reduce petroleum product prices but urged authorities to further cut the petroleum levy to provide additional relief to the public.
Speaking during a National Assembly session on budget recommendations, Dogar praised the government’s move to lower fuel prices, saying it was a positive step for inflation-hit citizens. However, he stressed that the current petroleum levy—reportedly around Rs123 per litre—remains too high and should be reduced to ease financial pressure on consumers.
He argued that lowering the levy would directly translate into more meaningful relief at the pump, especially for middle- and lower-income households struggling with rising living costs. Dogar also said that the Senate had already proposed 140 recommendations regarding budget adjustments and fiscal relief measures that should be considered seriously.
During his speech, the PTI lawmaker also raised concerns about taxation policies in the telecommunications sector, suggesting that the advance tax on telecom services should be reduced from 15 percent to 8 percent. He warned that certain legislative proposals could allow telecom companies excessive authority, including concerns over property-related enforcement, and questioned the fairness of such measures.
Dogar further called for broader tax relief in the agriculture sector, arguing that farming inputs should be made more affordable to support rural communities. He also demanded the restoration of tax exemptions for university faculty, the reinstatement of medical allowances for federal employees and pensioners, and a 15 percent salary increase for government workers.
On infrastructure and energy policy, he recommended increased funding for the Karachi-Hyderabad motorway project and urged the government to expedite the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. He also suggested strengthening energy cooperation with Iran through formal fuel import agreements.
His remarks reflect ongoing parliamentary debate over inflation, taxation, and energy pricing, as lawmakers across party lines push for measures to reduce public financial burden while balancing fiscal constraints.