KATHMANDU, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Angered over the inability of Nepal Oil Corporation to maintain adequate supply of petroleum products, Nepal Petroleum Dealers' Association (NPDA) Saturday announced a nationwide protest from December 25, The Kathmandu Post reported Sunday.
Putting forth a 17-point demand, NPDA warned that all dealers across the country would close down operations from December 25 as part of the protest.
"The government should either adopt a liberal policy in the trade of petroleum products or provide sufficient supply of petroleum even by bearing losses," President of the NPDA Shiva Prasad Ghimire told the daily.
In addition to demanding a smooth supply of petroleum products, the association has asked for an equal pricing system for petrol, diesel and kerosene, and an amendment to the existing Petroleum Dealers Regulations, among others.
"We will not stop the protest without bringing it to a logical end," said Ghimire, "we are not in a position to bear the mounting pressure from consumers amid the shortage of petroleum products in the country."
According to the association, the demand for petroleum products in the country stands at 4.2 million liters per day, far more than the present daily supply ranging between 1.8 million to 2.5 million liters.
Most of the 2,154 petrol pumps in operation throughout the country are seeing a steep decline in their business due to the scarcity of petroleum products, the daily said.
Putting forth a 17-point demand, NPDA warned that all dealers across the country would close down operations from December 25 as part of the protest.
"The government should either adopt a liberal policy in the trade of petroleum products or provide sufficient supply of petroleum even by bearing losses," President of the NPDA Shiva Prasad Ghimire told the daily.
In addition to demanding a smooth supply of petroleum products, the association has asked for an equal pricing system for petrol, diesel and kerosene, and an amendment to the existing Petroleum Dealers Regulations, among others.
"We will not stop the protest without bringing it to a logical end," said Ghimire, "we are not in a position to bear the mounting pressure from consumers amid the shortage of petroleum products in the country."
According to the association, the demand for petroleum products in the country stands at 4.2 million liters per day, far more than the present daily supply ranging between 1.8 million to 2.5 million liters.
Most of the 2,154 petrol pumps in operation throughout the country are seeing a steep decline in their business due to the scarcity of petroleum products, the daily said.
