Protest: Electricity supply workers stage sit-in
opposing the proposed dissolution of the authority and demanding the withdrawal of the plan.
PESHAWAR:
Wapda officers staged a sit-in on Thursday in front of Pesco headquarters in Wapda House, opposing the proposed dissolution of the authority and demanding the withdrawal of the plan. They also demanded taking all stakeholders including power distribution companies on board before the introduction of power sector reform policies.
Pesco/Tesco Officers Association President Engr Abdul Latif led the protesters, who presented a charter of demands which included a call for the government to restore Wapda to its original form. Later, addressing the protesting Wapda officers, Pesco Chief Executive Muhamamd Wali said the privatisation of Kesc had proved to be neither beneficial for the government, nor for the employees of the institution.
He assured the officers that they had taken up all issues and reservations regarding the new power reforms policy and they would be resolved with consensus and consultations.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2011.
Wapda officers staged a sit-in on Thursday in front of Pesco headquarters in Wapda House, opposing the proposed dissolution of the authority and demanding the withdrawal of the plan. They also demanded taking all stakeholders including power distribution companies on board before the introduction of power sector reform policies.
Pesco/Tesco Officers Association President Engr Abdul Latif led the protesters, who presented a charter of demands which included a call for the government to restore Wapda to its original form. Later, addressing the protesting Wapda officers, Pesco Chief Executive Muhamamd Wali said the privatisation of Kesc had proved to be neither beneficial for the government, nor for the employees of the institution.
He assured the officers that they had taken up all issues and reservations regarding the new power reforms policy and they would be resolved with consensus and consultations.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2011.