NC demands immediate solution to halt in supply of petroleum products

Kathmandu, June 17

The major opposition Nepali Congress has drawn the attention of the government on the issues of ongoing protest in petroleum products supplies.

The party has stated that the halt in the services has suspended the basic and fundamental rights of consumers.

The NC's Supplies and Consumer Department, issuing a press release today, stated that the halt in the petroleum products has created shortage thereby creating unnecessary panic situation to the consumers.

The department chief Guru Baral urged the government to initiate to resolve the issues through immediate talks with stakeholders.

"Such kind of shortage will certainly affect the smooth supplies of goods in daily lives and directly affect the common people therefore it should be ended soon," Baral said.