Govt's Friday meet on diesel prices in doubt: official

Meeting may not happen following widespread protests and political backlash to a petrol price rise

A planned meeting by a committee of ministers to discuss raising diesel and other fuel prices may not happen following widespread protests and political backlash to a petrol price rise, a finance ministry official said on Thursday.

"It is doubtful whether there will be meeting because there is so much political reaction to the hike in petrol prices," the official, who declined to be identified, told Reuters.

The same official had earlier said the committee would meet on Friday to discuss raising diesel, liquified petroleum gas and kerosene prices.

Another finance ministry source confirmed the meeting was now in doubt.