Govt has failed to provide any relief to masses: LHC

LAHORE: Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday expressed displeasure over chaotic situation in the country and remarked that the government has failed to provide any relief to the masses.

He was hearing a case against non-payment of dues to contractors related to roads construction. Justice Bhatti criticised the incumbent government for inflation and hike in petroleum prices. People are not getting any relief, he said.

He said the government is seeking loans worth billions of rupees from leaders of different countries after inviting them to Pakistan, but no one knows where the money is going. He stated that the price of dollar is increasing rapidly despite these loans and the government is doing nothing.

He observed that the government is apparently committing fraud with the contractors and the court will not tolerate it. A similar system was in operation earlier as well, but the situation had never become so uncertain, the justice added.