00:00 But if the problems start to get solved, then a new problem arises.
00:06 The people are fed up of the various problems, including inflation, and another headache is coming up for them.
00:11 And what is that?
00:12 The Petroleum Dealers Association has set the target of increasing its margin.
00:17 It is targeting the common citizens.
00:19 Everyone is targeting the common citizens.
00:21 To put pressure on the government, they are threatening to shut down petrol pumps all over the country.
00:30 I hope this doesn't happen.
00:33 We don't want to sensationalize this.
00:38 Because people panic.
00:41 If someone has not spent more than Rs 500 or Rs 1000 in petrol, he will also go to the tanker.
00:48 You know that we have to pay for the fuel.
00:52 I am sure the government will look into it.
00:56 But the government is saying that they will continue to shut down the pump until the demand is met.
01:02 The inflation rate is at its peak.
01:06 The utility bills have also increased.
01:08 Expenses have also increased.
01:10 The current margin is not even equal to the income.
01:14 Instead of ignoring the government dealers association, the fee for the margin should be increased.
01:22 Otherwise, petrol will not be available.
01:24 You sensationalize this.
01:26 You scare us more.
01:27 I am also scared sitting with you.
01:29 Chairman of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association, Abdul Sami Khan is with us.
01:33 Let's talk to him.
01:35 Sami Khan, I am shivering here thinking what will happen if petrol is not available.
01:41 How will the car run?
01:42 You have taken this decision very seriously.
01:45 What is the reason?
01:47 What is the current fee-liter margin?
01:49 What do you want?
01:50 How much should it be?
01:51 In 1998, our government had agreed with the Noon League that we will get 5% margin.
02:03 Whatever the price, it will be less or more.
02:06 We got this till 2004.
02:09 We did the same thing.
02:12 Then it was less.
02:14 We have a long history.
02:18 Then, the current government, 6-7 months ago, Abbasi Sahib, the Prime Minister, brought all of them to me.
02:33 We made an agreement with them that we will give them 6% and they gave 7% which is less by 1%.
02:45 We will give them this for now.
02:49 After that, we will revise it in 2-3 months.
02:53 The problem is that our country's electricity has increased by 3 times.
03:02 Our taxes have increased.
03:05 Our labor has increased.
03:10 We cannot reduce our labor because every dispenser needs a person.
03:18 What is the minimum wage of labor here?
03:21 The minimum wage of the government is the same.
03:25 Which is like what?
03:28 The minimum wage of the government is the same.
03:33 35,000?
03:34 Whatever it is.
03:35 I don't think so.
03:36 The problem is that we have less work.
03:39 You see, smuggled products used to come very less.
03:47 Now, cars are coming daily.
03:52 People have made depots where they don't have explosive license.
03:59 Sir, what is the method?
04:01 The margin that is decided, the dealers do, if there is a reduction in the price of petroleum,
04:07 then does it make a difference in the margin because there has been a reduction in recent days?
04:12 Yes, we are saying that if there is a reduction, there will be a percentage,
04:17 our margin will also be reduced accordingly.
04:20 That is not a problem.
04:22 So you want to stay at 5% even if there is a reduction?
04:25 No, when it is less, if it is 100 to 80, then 5% will be at 80.
04:34 So your margin will be less.
04:36 Yes, it will be less.
04:37 So there is a reduction recently, so there should be a reduction in this, right?
04:41 No.
04:42 They have not decided the percentage.
04:44 They have already decided.
04:47 If they had decided, we would not have had to go like this.
04:50 Now tell me, how serious are you?
04:53 Because it is very concerning.
04:55 Because the matter is that you are not only threatening the government,
04:58 but you are also threatening the citizens.
05:01 Because you know that they will go to panic buying.
05:04 I was giving the same example that if I have to put half a tank,
05:07 then I will put the whole thing so that somehow it will last for 2-4 days.
05:10 I called the minister 4-5 days ago.
05:13 And I said, look, the situation is getting worse.
05:17 And you come to meet me.
05:21 And the promises you made were there themselves.
05:25 So it is not being followed.
05:28 Who did you talk to and who made the promises?
05:31 This is Mr. Moussadeq.
05:34 He came with Mr. Abbasi.
05:37 Are you talking about Shahid Khan Abbasi?
05:39 He came with him.
05:41 So now we want to meet you and solve this issue.
05:46 Now he said that I am coming to Karachi.
05:50 But he did not give me any answer for 4 days.
05:55 So we were forced.
05:58 If you did not get an answer, then you decided that
06:01 we will shut down the petrol pumps, we will not give petrol.
06:04 So sir, tell me, these reservations do not go away.
06:07 4 days have passed, 4 more days have passed.
06:10 So what is your plan?
06:13 We have announced that he is coming here today.
06:17 Now see what...
06:19 Okay, you have hope.
06:21 Because the people will be very worried and concerned.
06:25 Tell me, what business will run at its own loss?
06:31 I don't understand this.
06:34 When we are at a loss,
06:37 the high ceiling pumps may not have a big problem.
06:42 But the low ceiling pumps, 60-70% are in more trouble.
06:50 So what is the concern of the government?
06:53 Why are they not immediately making you pay the amount?
06:56 What difference can it make to them?
06:59 See, if someone else was there,
07:04 he would have adjusted the price to the current price.
07:11 This was the easiest way.
07:14 Okay, thank you so much.
07:17 You told us the easiest way.
07:19 Thank you so much for being with us.
07:22 The whole burden is on the people.
07:24 Everyone targets the people.
07:26 What can we do?
07:27 Everyone has to tolerate the government.
07:29 The situation is very difficult.
07:31 I remembered that I have to go on a break.
07:33 There was a Pakistani who came from abroad.
07:36 He asked me what GST is.
07:38 The person at the counter was telling him what GST is.
