President Zardari Urges Government to Announce Independence Day Relief on Electricity Bills

President Zardari Urges Government to Announce Independence Day Relief on Electricity Bills

President Asif Zardari called on the federal government to give the nation good news by reducing electricity bills on Independence Day.

He stated that the current electricity bills are beyond the public’s capacity. “The burden of electricity bills on the people cannot be increased any further,” the president emphasized.

He urged that immediate relief be provided to the public by lowering electricity bills and directed both federal and provincial governments to formulate a plan for this relief.

“We need a strategy that results in a reduction in electricity tariffs,” President Zardari stated, adding that immediate support in the form of relief would offer much-needed respite to the people.

PM Shehbaz Promises Good News For Nation on Electricity Price Soon

Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said that the people are facing hardships due to high electricity bills and the government would take steps to give them ‘good news’ soon.

Addressing a ceremony in connection with the Independence Day celebrations, PM Shehbaz said that the government will soon share good news with the nation regarding the reduction in electricity prices.

“We would present a five-year economic soon,” he said.