LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has announced the provision of free electricity up to 300 units upon assuming power after Feb 8 elections.
PML-N Vice President Hamza Shehbaz Sharif made this announcement in his address to party workers following the inauguration of an election office in Bhatti Gate area of Lahore’s NA-118 constituency.
Hamza predicted that the Feb 8 election would change the fate of the country, asserting that the sun of Feb 8 would rise with the victory of the “tiger”, PML-N’s electoral symbol. He encouraged people to vote wisely on Feb 8.
The former Punjab chief minister stated that the PML-N risked its political capital and saved the country from default after taking over the government, claiming that the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had shaken the foundations of the country’s economy.
He also pointed out that the PML-N could have chosen to sit and watch, but it worked hard for 16 months, rescuing the nation from a crisis.
Hamza acknowledged the challenges faced by the common people due to rising inflation.
The PML-N leader mentioned that his party had managed to eliminate load shedding during their tenure, recalling the power outages of up to 18 hours in 2013.
Recollecting the tenure of the former PML-N government, he noted that petrol was sold at Rs78 per liter, and a unit of electricity cost Rs7. He also highlighted his initiative of offering a subsidy of Rs250 billion to provide subsidised flour to marginalised people.
Hamza announced that, upon coming into power, the PML-N would provide free electricity up to 300 units. He also recalled that the PML-N-led PDM government provided free electricity up to 100 units.
— PMLN (@pmln_org) January 21, 2024Regarding the intense revenge politics of PTI's era, Hamza said that the entire leadership of the PML-N was imprisoned, and false cases were filed against party leaders. However, he added that no corruption was proven against them in the courts, emphasising that the revenge taken had caused the country to lag behind.
Hamza showcased the achievements of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, including ending terrorism in Karachi, and delivering public facilities through the Metro and Orange Line projects.
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Hamza promised to provide laptops to the youth upon assuming power.
He stressed the need to increase the country's revenue and earn foreign exchange.
Hamza said that when farmers prospered, the country would prosper, underscoring his party’s pro-poor initiatives to be launched after winning elections.