Rana Sanaullah Warns Political Groups Over Long March Threats

Rana Sanaullah – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Rana Sanaullah, the Prime Minister’s adviser on political affairs, has admitted that rising prices are making everyday life harder for ordinary citizens.

He shared these views while speaking to party workers in Faisalabad on Sunday. His tone was calm, but his message was direct.

According to him, inflation is not just a local problem. He pointed out that prices are climbing in many countries, not only in Pakistan.

Fuel costs, he said, have also gone up across the world. This global trend, in his view, is adding extra strain to household budgets everywhere.

Sanaullah connected much of the current pressure to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran. Tensions in that region, he explained, tend to push oil prices higher almost everywhere.

He then raised a simple but pointed question. If inflation is truly a worldwide issue, why aren’t other countries holding long marches or street protests over it the way some groups do here?

The adviser also pushed back against a common claim. He said it isn’t fair or accurate to blame the government alone whenever petrol prices rise.

Pakistan has seen frequent changes in fuel prices lately. Just days ago, rates jumped by Rs6.88 per litre. That was followed by a smaller cut of Rs1.65 per litre, which came into effect on September 19.

These back-and-forth adjustments show how closely local fuel prices are tied to shifting global oil markets, something largely outside any single government’s control.

Beyond economics, Sanaullah touched on a more sensitive topic. He warned that certain groups appear eager to use public frustration as a chance to stir up unrest.

He noted that the government has already tried reaching out to these groups through dialogue. But he added a firm warning too: those who refuse to cooperate peacefully will be dealt with accordingly.

Despite the tough talk, his overall message leaned toward reassurance. He stressed that the government fully understands the daily struggles people are facing right now.

Officials, he said, are actively working on ways to soften the blow of rising costs on regular households.

Whether these efforts will bring real relief soon remains uncertain. But for now, the government’s stance is clear: inflation is a shared global challenge, not something caused by one country’s policies alone.

For many Pakistanis, though, the numbers on their grocery bills and fuel receipts matter more than global comparisons. And that gap between official explanations and daily reality is likely to keep fueling public debate for some time.