It is the time the politicians start acting in order to solve the general problems of people of Pakistan.
LAHORE: While countries in the West are moving towards progress and enlightenment, Pakistan is moving towards darkness. The country is suffering from the worst kind of crisis that is affecting its well-being — load-shedding. Indeed, the world has entered the 21st century and yet, there is barely enough electricity in Pakistan. A continuous supply of power is one of the basic needs, but the masses are deprived of it here. People are crying their hearts out in front of the government and are regularly carrying our protest demonstrations, but the government seems uninterested in resolving this major problem. Pakistan’s major cities are experiencing power outages for more than 10 hours everyday. The state of affairs demands immediate attention.
There are many reasons owing to which Pakistan cannot not create the requisite amount of electricity to meet demand such as rising fuel prices, the rising burden of circular debt, lack of inexpensive fuel, lack of new power projects and inefficient electricity production and distribution. Students and members of the working class face many problems owing to this shortage of power. Hence, the problem of load-shedding should be given top priority by the government. It is the time the politicians start acting in order to solve the general problems of people of Pakistan, rather than focusing on their vested interests.
Rija Cheema
Kinnaird College
Published in The Express Tribune, May 3rd, 2014.
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