Opposition party PTI has leveled sweeping accusations against the government, alleging a deliberate dual system that shields elite bureaucrats from economic pain while ordinary citizens bear the brunt of record fuel prices. The criticism centers on a Rs1.8 billion special allowance package for top civil servants who already receive free fuel, set against a backdrop of six consecutive daily fuel price hikes. Main Developments PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram denounced the cumulative fuel price increases over six days, which pushed petrol to Rs335.18 per litre and diesel to Rs383.46 per litre. He described the situation as a "six-day petroleum monsoon" that has hit agriculture, transport, and industry hard, all under the government's excuse of international market conditions. Akram demanded an immediate rollback of the six-day hike, a sharp reduction in the Rs80 per litre petroleum levy and the overall Rs1.7 trillion levy target, and a complete scrapping of the daily pricing mechanism. He also called for the cancellation of the Rs1.8 billion bureaucratic bonus. Read also: Why a Janitor's Bail Plea Exposes Flaws in a High-Profile Rape Case Background On the agricultural front, Akram alleged the government's sudden decision to import 1.1 million metric tonnes of wheat constitutes "the most transparent fraud." He noted that officials had earlier claimed a bumper harvest of over 29 million tonnes against domestic consumption of 27 million tonnes, yet a sudden shortage and the disappearance of 4.5 million tonnes now raise serious questions. PTI is demanding full transparency on production and stock figures, an immediate forensic audit of the missing 4.5 million tonnes, declaration of an agricultural emergency, cancellation of unnecessary imports, and an early announcement of next season's minimum support price. Why It Matters The allegations cut to the heart of public trust in governance. The Rs1.8 billion allowance for top bureaucrats, who already receive free fuel, contrasts starkly with the burden on ordinary Pakistanis facing daily fuel price hikes. In Sindh, Akram accused the provincial government of reducing the Sindh Public Service Commission's 2024 exam results to a "political marketplace," demanding an independent forensic audit and cancellation of tainted results. In Azad Kashmir, he condemned what he called the ruling alliance's "pre-poll theatrics," specifically the dispatch of 10 electric buses adorned with Maryam Nawaz's photographs, funded by Punjab taxpayers. He described this as open electoral bribery and a mockery of the election code. What's Next PTI has laid out a clear set of demands: rollback of fuel hikes, cancellation of the bureaucratic bonus, forensic audits on wheat stocks and SPSC results, and an agricultural emergency declaration. Whether the government will respond to any of these demands remains an open question, as the party continues to mobilize public pressure.