PM calls emergency meeting as public outcry grows over high electricity bills

On Saturday, people residing in various areas of the country openly expressed their deep sense of despair and frustration due to the shockingly high electricity bills they had received.

Some individuals even went so far as to issue veiled threats of organising protests and, in more extreme cases, initiating a campaign of civil disobedience. These actions were contingent on the condition that the additional taxes included in the bills were not waived.

The intensity of these emotionally charged reactions prompted the caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, to swiftly convene an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence. This urgent gathering is scheduled to take place on the subsequent day, Sunday.

Clarifying the purpose of the meeting, the premier stated, “In the meeting, a briefing will be taken from the ministry of power and distribution companies, and consultations will be held regarding giving maximum relief to consumers regarding electricity bills.”

 Protests took place in several cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Narowal, Kasur, Attock, Sargodha, Peshawar, Haripur, and numerous other cities across the nation. Numerous videos were shared on social media, depicting individuals burning their electricity bills and chanting slogans against power companies.