The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said Pakistan continues to march towards dark ages in the absence of any concrete effort to resolve energy crisis by the authorities concerned that has left millions out of work and brought economy to the brink.
Petroleum ministry continue to keep critical energy issue on the back burner while trying to get approval of controversial projects aimed at personal welfare, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.
By ignoring implementation of viable projects to overcome energy shortages the politicians and advisers have initiated controversial projects that will not provide any relief to masses, he said. He said that all objectionable activities of politicians and bureaucracy are going unchecked which will leave masses to face the consequences of their actions for decades.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that the situation become graver with failure of the authorities to check losses resulted from theft of electricity and gas amounting to Rs 170 billion per annum. Main reason behind pilferage is lack of accountability and appointment of top officials on political basis, he added.
Giving example of questionable decisions, the President of PEW said that a gas block in Dera Bugti containing double gas than Sui was given to OGDCL ignoring merit which failed to extract any gas since last sixteen years.
During harsh winter, gas load management results in suspended or curtailed supply to power stations, fertilizer and industrial sector and CNG stations in the name of ensuring uninterrupted supply to residential consumers which proved a trick, he said.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that forcing masses to rely on costly LPG and harmful firewood and coal briquettes for cooking and heating is result of the wrong policies and incompetent management of the gas companies.
The failure of the government to secure sustainable, dedicated and affordable energy supplies has resulted in closure of hundreds of units and unemployment of millions which is leading to unrest.
I wonder how Mr. Zardari, co-chairman of PPP, an unregistered party, not recognised by Election Commission of Pakistan, in view of he dismal picture drawn by PEW, will get votes, from the people of Pakistan. Only load shedding of 12 to 18 hours a day is sufficient to remind Mr. Zardari. "Sharam tugh ko magar naheen aati"
Cant take it any moré….drop A bomb on Pakistán and end all the present mísery and save us from future misery too….
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