Amid widespread public outrage over inflated electricity bills, protests continued across the nation on Sunday. The MQM-P, recognizing the situation’s sensitivity, indicated its intention to launch a campaign if necessary relief measures were not extended to the public, according to a report by 24NewsHD TV channel.
Given the escalating public discontent, interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has scheduled a meeting for today to strategize on delivering maximum relief to consumers facing high electricity bills.
Protests in Lahore
Residents of Lahore’s Nawabpura area, led by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) candidate Ahmad Salman Baloch from PP-168, organized a protest. They issued a warning that they might besiege the LESCO office in Rehmanpura.
Likewise, many people, both men and women, from Qaiser Chowk in Shahdara took to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction with the bills. They chanted slogans against the government.
Traders in Rawalpindi Declare Protest
Traders in Rawalpindi also declared their intention to protest against the high bills. The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce announced a substantial protest at Kutchehry Chowk in the city scheduled for Tuesday.
Narowal’s Protest
In Narowal, a large group participated in a protest, setting their electricity bills on fire and condemning the government through slogans. They expressed frustration over the recurring increase in power tariffs and criticized the lack of any government policy to alleviate the financial burden on the public. They warned that if the government did not take action to reduce electricity rates, they would expand their protest throughout the district.
Protests were also reported in other cities, including Multan and Hujra Shah Muqeem.
