Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) Saturday launched the federal government over the deteriorating electricity crisis, economic management and a growing assault on constitutional rights.
At a joint press conference held at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, senior PTI leaders, including Sheikh Waqas Akram, Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub and Taimur Jhagra government.
With reference to the controversial elections 8 February, former provincial minister Taimur Jhagra warned the public not to forget how the current coalition government led by PML-N and PPP came to power.
He said that electricity stars under the current administration have become massively expensive compared to the previous PTI government.
“Where there used to be a few hours of load in Punjab, people are now lasting lasting over 12 hours. In KP, the temperature has hit 46 degrees Celsius and there is still no breathing room from long -term cutting cuts,” he said.
He rejected the government’s economic claims such as “fabricated figures” and argued that it had failed to protect even the most fundamental rights of ordinary citizens. “From agriculture to industry, all sectors are in decline. The required electricity supply simply does not reach those who need it most,” he said.
Jhagra also made comparisons with regional competitors, complaining, “Today Bangladesh Miles are ahead of us in the electricity sector.”
He criticized the government’s plans to privatize only three distribution companies – Lesco, Fesco and IESCO – and asked, “What national benefit can come from selectively privatizing only three utilities?”
He said that over six million people in the former FATA region remain without electricity access and no one in the government has taken responsibility.
“The KP budget has been presented. Let the people see what makes the difference,” he said, referring to the provincial government’s disclosure of the budget with a total outlay of RS2,119 billion. For the financial year 2025-26, a day ago.
JHagra also protested that PTI leaders were denied meetings with the imprisoned party -founder, Imran Khan, who interrogated in accordance with which law or constitutional provision such restrictions were imposed.
Electricity deficit
When he spoke to the occasion, Sheikh Waqa’s Acram complained that the country was facing a growing deficit between electricity demand and supply.
“The situation in rural areas is particularly serious. Load Hedding in KP and Balochistan now ranges at 12 to 18 hours daily. Even in Punjab there are at least four hours of power outages,” he said.
He threw the narrative to privatization of the tool and said, “Go ahead and privatize Fesco if you wish, but what about improving the performance of Lesco, IESCO and others?”
Akram also raised alarms about the treatment of political prisoners, especially those held in Kot Lakhpat military attempts. “These prisoners are subjected to political revenge. In this warmth they are denied their fundamental rights, including the right to appeal,” he said.
Senior leader Shibli Faraz emphasized the center of the electricity sector to the economy. “Electricity is the engine that drives our economy. Our electricity sector is huge, but has not seen any meaningful development in recent years,” he said, accusing PML-N and PPP of damaging the sector.
“Today there are long hours of load in most major cities. When there is only one buyer for your electricity company, problems are inevitable. We introduced competition in the electricity sector during our tenure,” he added.
Faraz also highlighted the growing burden of circular debt and unpaid taxes for oil and electricity companies.
Omar Ayub said his speech during the federal budget meeting was deliberately taken off the air. “Even WiFi access was suspended during the session. They feared I would hold a mirror for their failures,” he claimed.
He noted that international markets are becoming unstable because of the Israeli-IRan conflict, which could seriously disrupt the oil supply. “If this war continues, the country’s RS6.5 trillion deficit can worsen. Iran, an important oil hub, export to Japan, Europe and others. Any disturbance that will affect us all,” he warned.
Ayub accused the current government of paying tribute to PTI-Era-Power Projects and said the nation had access to significantly cheaper electricity under PTI’s rule.
