ISLAMABAD:

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Tuesday said that a fine of Rs40 billion on sugar mills imposed by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) was "politically motivated" and was totally wrong.

He ruled out that sugar millers were involved in recent prices hike; rather he argued that the price surge was due to a 20% decline in sugarcane output instead of market collusion.

Talking to journalists after attending the Auto Parts Summit 2025, organised by the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam), the PM aide accused the former CCP chairperson of casting a double vote in the decision to impose the fine of Rs40 billion on sugar millers.

"I challenge the CCP's decision about sugar

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