Kakar is holding another meeting
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker prime minister Kakar is holding another meeting on Monday amid protests going on in many cities against inflated power bills.
Chief Ministers of the provinces are also participating in the meeting to find a solution to inflated bills problem.
Thousands of people protested on Monday in different cities and towns in Pakistan to voice their concern against a massive hike in electricity bills.
Countless people are finding it hard to pay their current power bills because of a record increase in tariff.
Caretaker prime minister also held an important meeting on Sunday to discuss the power bills issue.
PM direct authorities to submit a plan to give relief to consumers: Kakar is holding another meeting today
Meanwhile, on Sunday, the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar directed relevant authorities to formulate “concrete steps” to address the issue of high electricity bills.
He gave 48 hours deadline to the officials concerned to present the plan to him. This decision was made during an emergency meeting held at the PM Office. PM convened meeting in response to widespread protests by citizens against the high electricity bills.
The interim prime minister was provided with a detailed briefing on the high electricity bills for the month of July during the meeting. Key officials including the Interim Finance Minister, the caretaker Commerce Minister, the Interim Information Minister, and other relevant figures attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Kakar emphasized the importance of implementing measures that will not burden the national exchequer and will facilitate consumers.
He expressed his commitment to representing the common people. He stated that he would take steps to reduce electricity consumption at the Prime Minister’s House and the Pak Secretariat, even if it requires turning off the air conditioning in his own room.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Kakar requested a roadmap from electricity distribution companies to address electricity theft.
He also directed relevant authorities to submit short-, medium-, and long-term plans for reforms in the power sector. He affirmed that the interim government would strive to provide relief to the people within its mandate.
