A member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has claimed that Pakistan’s sugar sector is dominated by three major political families: Zardari, Sharif, and Tareen. According to the allegation, these families collectively control a significant share of sugar mills, raising concerns over monopolistic practices, political interference, and artificial price hikes affecting both farmers and consumers.
The PAC member emphasized that the concentration of power in the hands of these influential groups has long impacted the country’s agricultural policies and market dynamics. Critics argue that such dominance allows these families to manipulate production, distribution, and pricing, contributing to repeated sugar crises and economic instability in the sector.
Pakistan sugar industry, political influence, market monopoly
