Utility stores' workers adamant to continue sit-in until govt fulfills demands

The protesting employees said that the government is not providing relief to the poor people.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Employees of utility stores on Wednesday have continued sit-in against proposed privatization of the corporation on fourth day at D-Chowk in Islamabad.

According to details, the protesters said that they will not call off the sit-in until the authorities concerned fulfill their demands.They also demanded to withdraw the plan of privatizing utility stores and to clear their outstanding payments.

While chanting slogans, the protesting employees said that the government is not providing relief to the poverty-stricken people.

Meanwhile, police officers have blocked the road heading to Parliament House in order to maintain law and order situation in the federal capital.