Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Wednesday met Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and apprised the latter of K-Electric’s (KE) ‘dire performance.
According to reports the MQM-P convener tabled a letter before PM Shehbaz Sharif, apprising the latter of K-Electric’s (KE) ‘dire performance’. Khalid Maqbool asked the prime minister to issued licences to new electricity companies, terming the renewal of K-Electric’s licence ‘an opportunity’. “The people of Karachi should have access to affordable and quality electricity options”, he said on the occasion.
In this regard, sources claimed, PM Shehbaz has sought a report from the relevant authorities on the K-Electric issue. During the meeting, the MQM-P convener also requested the prime minister to establish a new federal university in Karachi.
He also requested ‘special measures’ to improve the infrastructure of city’s industrial zone. It is pertinent to mention here that K-Electric (KE) – the city’s sole power distribution company sought renewal of its licence as it is about to expire after 20 years.
