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Summary CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif joined demonstrators to protest against massive power cuts.
Addressing a gathering in Kasur during protest against unscheduled electricity load-shedding, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif urged people to support him in a march towards capital against the ruling Pakistan People’s Party government.Shahbaz Sharif criticised the government, blaming PPP leadership of destroying province’s economy with massive power outages.Shahbaz held the federal government responsible for the current energy crisis, adding that it was inflicting serious damage on Punjab.The chief minister said electricity loadshedding has destroyed the countrys economy leaving thousands of workers unemployed.He further told the people that he would accompany them shoulder to shoulder in their protest against loadshedding.“I stand with you, shoulder to shoulder, for all problems you (people)face,” Shahbaz Sharif said.
