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ehtasab · Aug 29th, 2008, 10:34 AM

DAWN.COM | Sindh | Government will scrap KESC agreement if problem not solved

KARACHI: Both government and opposition members in the Sindh Assembly on Friday expressed serious concern over continued loadshedding and stressed on solving this issue immediately, according to APP.

MQM's Khalid Bin Wilayat sought permission to move a resolution which called for a review of the agreement regarding KESC's privatisation.

Law Minister Ayaz Soomro and Provincial Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed, however suggested that a resolution will be moved in the House on Monday against load-shedding throughout the province. The House agreed to their suggestion.

Khalid Bin Wilayat said Ramazan -ul- Mubarak has almost arrived and load-shedding is being conducted up to 18 hours a day and people would come out on the roads to protest.

Ayaz Soomro said KESC's buyers have run away but they will be sought out and held accountable.

Opposition MPA Arif Jatoi said the government has the powers to take action against KESC authorities.

Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro referred to his visit to KESC Head Office on Thursday and said that its important officers have resigned and there is no Managing Director.

He said load-shedding is being resorted to in entire Sindh including Karachi. He called for finding out a solution to the problem by sitting with KESC and HESCO officials.

Industries Minister Rauf Siddiqi called for a review of KESC's sale agreement and said that KESC officials are not even answering their telephones. He said a committee of elected representatives should be formed which may determine the load-shedding hours. He said load- shedding is adversely affecting the industries.

Law Minister Ayaz Soomro said when people are in agony, the government will not review the agreement but scrap it. He said Pakistan is a country for the people and government will not involve in ‘agar or magar’, but solve the problem.
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Some signs finally! that govt is taking notice of loadshedding and troubles it is causing and what impact it may have in Ramadan.

Aug 29th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#17 (permalink)
ehtasab Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2008 - 11:55 am Posts: 3,455	DAWN.COM \| Sindh \| Government will scrap KESC agreement if problem not solved KARACHI: Both government and opposition members in the Sindh Assembly on Friday expressed serious concern over continued loadshedding and stressed on solving this issue immediately, according to APP. MQM's Khalid Bin Wilayat sought permission to move a resolution which called for a review of the agreement regarding KESC's privatisation. Law Minister Ayaz Soomro and Provincial Minister Syed Sardar Ahmed, however suggested that a resolution will be moved in the House on Monday against load-shedding throughout the province. The House agreed to their suggestion. Khalid Bin Wilayat said Ramazan -ul- Mubarak has almost arrived and load-shedding is being conducted up to 18 hours a day and people would come out on the roads to protest. Ayaz Soomro said KESC's buyers have run away but they will be sought out and held accountable. Opposition MPA Arif Jatoi said the government has the powers to take action against KESC authorities. Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro referred to his visit to KESC Head Office on Thursday and said that its important officers have resigned and there is no Managing Director. He said load-shedding is being resorted to in entire Sindh including Karachi. He called for finding out a solution to the problem by sitting with KESC and HESCO officials. Industries Minister Rauf Siddiqi called for a review of KESC's sale agreement and said that KESC officials are not even answering their telephones. He said a committee of elected representatives should be formed which may determine the load-shedding hours. He said load- shedding is adversely affecting the industries. Law Minister Ayaz Soomro said when people are in agony, the government will not review the agreement but scrap it. He said Pakistan is a country for the people and government will not involve in ‘agar or magar’, but solve the problem. ********************************************* Some signs finally! that govt is taking notice of loadshedding and troubles it is causing and what impact it may have in Ramadan. saaray Pakistan ka ek hi naara: ehtasab ehtasab!