KARACHI: Oil transporters have again threatened to go on strike from Monday (August 21) if the government does not accept their demands.
“Our talks with the government have failed and we have no option but to go on strike again,” All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owners Association Chairman Akram Durrani told The Express Tribune.
The transporters provided a 22-point demand list to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), but the regulator refused to budge from its stance.
“The government is not giving us time to take the safety measures sought by Ogra,” Oil Tankers Contractors Association (OTCA) Senior Vice Chairman Shams Shahwani said.
Last month, the oil transporters went on strike against strict implementation of Ogra regulations in the wake of Bahawalpur oil tanker tragedy. The strike ended when the transporters and government agreed on the constitution of a committee to reach common ground. However, the committee has failed to arrive at a consensus.Read More
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