Feeling powerless: Chandio accuses federal govt of electricity crisis

By doing this, the centre is creating hatred [for the federation] in the hearts of the people of Sindh, he says

HYDERABAD: Sindh information adviser Maula Bux Chandio has accused the federal government of 'engineering' an electricity crisis in Sindh.

"By doing this, the centre is creating hatred [for the federation] in the hearts of the people of Sindh," said Chandio while talking to the media on Saturday. Echoing widespread resentment among the people against Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), he predicted a violent reaction by consumers resulting in a law and order situation. Chandio said the power outages, punitive actions against the consumers, detection bills and poor response of the power utility to the complaints underlie the growing hostile sentiments of the people.



"The Hesco chief acts as a viceroy," he alleged holding the Hesco chief, Akhtar Ali Randhawa who received an extension in service after his retirement on May 24, responsible for the crises.

Hesco provides electricity to 14 districts of Sindh. "In these days of extreme heat, the centre has left the people of Sindh in distress."

Published in The Express Tribune, May 29^th, 2016.