Ahsan Iqbal addressed workers about loadshedding at his residence

• Local supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-N gathered at the residence of Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, where he addressed workers about loadshedding
• Ahsan Iqbal said, “Electricity demand has increased due to high temperature. We told the nation in November and December that the country will face gas loadshedding. And now we are facing the shortage.”
• “In the electricity development project, the gas is the vital element. The deal to supply gas is done six to eight months before. Imran Niazi is protesting these days, do ask him why didn’t he make a deal for the gas 6 to 8 months ago?” asked the federal minister

NAROWAL: On Sunday, local supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-N gathered at the residence of Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, where he addressed workers about loadshedding.

Ahsan Iqbal said, “Electricity demand has increased due to high temperature. We told the nation in November and December that the country will face gas loadshedding. And now we are facing the shortage.”
The federal minister claimed that the country is facing a downfall of 3.5 megawatt. “To run the electricity powerhouses, we have not enough gas,” claims the planning and development minister.

“In the electricity development project, the gas is the vital element. The deal to supply gas is done six to eight months before. Imran Niazi is protesting these days, do ask him why didn’t he make a deal for the gas 6 to 8 months ago?” asked the federal minister.

“The second reason is that the treasury of the country is empty. Ten days before we came to the power, the former government emptied the treasure in the country,” claims the minister.

The planning and development minister Ahsan Iqbal remarked that the petrol, gas, and edible oil in the market today has increased five times due to the Ukraine war. “The gas is being sold at the higher rates in the international market, and Imran Niazi has emptied the treasure,” he added.

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The federal minister also claimed that Qatar asked to give gas at cheap prices to Pakistan but Imran Niazi refused because he wanted to gain a commission by buying it at higher prices.