Poverty-stricken masses continue protesting against unbridled electricity bills
Pakistan
Protests were organized in Multan, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Bahawalpur, Sadiq Abad and others areas
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – People took to streets against inflated electricity bills and heavy taxes in parts of the country on Sunday.
During the demonstrations, people vehemently chanted slogans against the government, holding them accountable for the exorbitant power bills.
Protests were held in Multan, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Bahawalpur, Sadiqabad, Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara, Kasur, Malakand and other areas of the country.
Amid sloganeering, the agitaters demanded the government to withdraw the inflated bills and reduce the electricity taxes.
In Faisalabad, the protesters blocked the Sheikhupura Road and chanted slogans against the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco).
In Risalpur, Nowshera the traders pulled their shutters down and blocked traffic on GT Road against the heavy electricity bills. They warned expanding the protests across the country if the government did not reduce the power rates.
In Bahawalpur, people blocked traffic on main thoroughfare KLP Road which connects Sindh and Punjab. Due to the blockage, people faced difficulties to reach their destinations.
Bilal Chowk, Multan also faced traffic issues due to the protest against the inflated electricity bills.
In Sadiqabad, traders organisations staged a protest rally against the excessive electricity bills. They were holding the placards and chanted slogans against the Multan Electricity Supply Company (Mepco).
Protesters set electricity bills on fire in Hujra Shah Muqeem and Depalpur amid slogans against the government.
In Bangla Gogira, Okara, people blocked Faisalabad Road while registering their voice against the excessive bills.
Malakand people announced that they would not pay the electricity bills.
The social media has been flooding with the angry people burning their electricity bills, chanting slogans and taking to streets in different cities of the country.
Social media reactions
The social media has been flooding with the angry people burning their electricity bills, chanting slogans and taking to streets in different cities of the country.
Today hashtags for All Pakistani Please join this trends RT now#مہنگی_بجلی_نامنظور#ElectricityBills #WAPDA pic.twitter.com/DmdPySawy0
— Ihsan Naseem احسان نسیم (@ihsannaseem1) August 27, 2023
An elderly man is seen making garland of bills around his neck and bemoaning heavy power bills.
