LANDIKOTAL
Jamaat-e-Islami Landikotal chapter strongly condemned the disconnection of electricity to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Landikotal, warning of street protests if the issue is not resolved within a week.
Addressing a crowded press conference at the District Press Club in Landikotal, Jamaat-e-Islami Landikotal Ameer Murad Hussain Afridi, along with other leaders, expressed grave concern over the prolonged power outage at the hospital, which has continued for the past seven days.
He alleged that despite court orders, TESCO officials at the Landikotal grid station have failed to restore electricity to the hospital, calling the move not only unjust but also tantamount to contempt of court.
He termed the situation a clear sign of government incompetence.He criticizes authorities for remaining silent spectators over a critical public issue.
Afridi warned that if electricity was not restored within a week, Jamaat-e-Islami Landikotal would launch a protest movement and take to the streets, continuing demonstrations until the problem was resolved.
He further highlighted recurring hazards on the Pak-Afghan Highway, stating that every spell of rain and flash flooding results in loss of precious lives and severe disruption of traffic. He criticized the government for failing to take serious measures, such as constructing bridges, to prevent such tragedies, adding that commuters continue to face immense hardships.
The JI leader also denounced prolonged and unannounced power outages in Landikotal, calling it unbearable for residents. He said that power cuts lasting up to 72 hours and frequent line tripping have made life miserable for the public.
He also raised concerns about the conditions at the Landikotal holding center for Afghan refugees. He demanded improved facilities, doubling of NADRA staff and an increase in manifesto counters to at least ten windows. He further called for the restoration of immigration operations at the Torkham border to ensure a dignified return of refugees.
Afridi voiced strong reservations over the allocation of matric examination centers under the cluster system, stating that assigning students from remote areas to centers located up to 40 kilometers away was highly unjust. He urged the chairman of the Peshawar examination board to review the decision.
He threatened the government that failure to address public issues, particularly the hospital’s electricity crisis, would force Jamaat-e-Islami to initiate a full-scale protests movement, adding that “decisions would then be made on the streets.”
