JI chief accuses KE, NEPRA, and govt of forming a \u201cdiabolical alliance\u201d against people of Karachi
\n Karachi
\nAmeer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, has called for a reduction in the basic electricity tariff across the entire country, rather than limiting relief to Punjab.
\nHe demanded this during a press conference in Karachi on Monday, emphasising that the proposed Rs14 per unit reduction for two months in Punjab should be extended nationwide.
\nRehman criticised the heavy burden placed on the public by Independent Power Producers (IPPs), attributing the blame to successive governments, including those led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
\nHe stated that the public could no longer bear the excessive capacity charges imposed by these agreements.
\nHe warned that if the government failed to honour the agreement made with JI to provide relief to the people, the party would initiate long marches towards Islamabad from across the country. He also announced a nationwide shutter-down strike on August 28. Addressing the broader economic issues, Rehman said that the government\u2019s flawed policies have led to the closure of industries across the country, causing significant distress among industrialists and traders.
\nHe pointed out that the high cost of electricity has triggered a severe economic crisis, with shocking revelations emerging daily about how the economy was devastated by the IPP agreements. He further noted that the public is still paying for electricity that was neither produced nor consumed.
\nRehman accused K-Electric, NEPRA, and the government of forming a \u201cdiabolical alliance\u201d against the people of Karachi, alleging that every ruling party has supported K-Electric despite its outdated plants and high line losses.
\nHe also lamented the deteriorating state of water supply and sanitation in Karachi, attributing the city\u2019s plight to the incompetence of the mayor and provincial minister for local government.
\nCommenting on the aftermath of the recent rains, Rehman said the situation in Karachi and the rest of Sindh highlighted the poor performance of the Sindh government led by the PPP.
\nHe claimed that billions of rupees allocated in the budget have been wasted due to incompetence and corruption.
\nDespite billions spent on road construction and repairs in Karachi, the city\u2019s roads remain in poor condition after the rains, he added, assuring that JI would continue its struggle to resolve the issues faced by the people of Karachi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
JI chief accuses KE, NEPRA, and govt of forming a \u201cdiabolical alliance\u201d against people of Karachi Karachi Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, has called for a reduction in the basic electricity tariff across the entire country, rather than limiting relief to Punjab. He demanded this during a press conference in Karachi on Monday, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":276663,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-425867","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n