Federal Minister for National Regulations and Services Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that resolving of energy issue was top on government agenda because government wants to ensure smooth productivity across the country. To make sure the government was taking all possible measures to resolve the energy crisis at the earliest possible to facilitate the industrial sector to keep the production wheel in full motion in the country, she said.
Addressing a public meeting at Kotli Loharan, she said that PPP government not responsible for the current electricity outage it was due to poor policies of past governments as a result of which the people were suffering in the country. The government was making hectic efforts to solve the problems being faced by the common man and banish backwardness from the politically neglected areas of the country, she said. Dr Firdous further said that all basic facilities such as gas, electricity, means of communication and telecommunication were being provided in ignored and far-off areas of the country.
The minister said PPP has always promoted the policy of reconciliation and tolerance instead of adopting the stance confrontation adding that Bilawal Zardari Bhutto will follow the same spirit and continue the politics of reconciliation and policy of serving the people. PPP-led government was striving hard for ensuring socio-economic justice and protection of people's right in the country, she said. Dr Firdous said that under the vision of Shaheed Benzair Bhutto government had focused special attention on transforming the country into a real democratic state adding that the leadership of PPP had rendered great sacrifices for cause of democracy in the country. Earlier, the Federal Minister also inaugurated a road which was accomplished at a cost of Rs 58 lakh.