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ISLAMABAD, Jun 01 (APP):A delegation of the Grand Jirga from Tehsil Takht Bhai Mardan met with Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, at the Governor House in Islamabad on Sunday to address the ongoing issue of excessive load shedding in the area.
The meeting was also attended by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) provincial president, Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha.
The Jirga, led by convener Nauman Yousaf, briefed the Governor on what they described as “oppressive” electricity outages in Takht Bhai, despite the area maintaining a 90 percent bill recovery rate.
The Jirga members expressed their frustration over the daily 18 to 22 hours of power outages and announced a protest scheduled for the following day.
Governor Kundi acknowledged the seriousness of the issue and urged Jirga members to support WAPDA in curbing electricity theft.
He also emphasized the need to identify corrupt elements within the department, labeling them as “national culprits.”
The Governor promptly contacted the PESCO Chief and instructed him to meet with the Jirga representatives and resolve their legitimate concerns without delay.
The Jirga delegation expressed gratitude to the Governor for his swift action and supportive stance.
The Grand Jirga delegation included PPP Provincial Vice President Shoaib Alam Khattak, former MPA Mian Nadir Shah, PPP District Leader Aurangzeb Khan, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Fazal Rabbani Advocate, JUI’s Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, PML-N’s Mian Abdul Rehman, PPP leaders Asad Khan and Javed Iqbal Nazim, Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Chairman Sardaraz Khan, Haji Muhammad Yousaf, Mian Saeedullah Khan, Shah Hussain Advocate, Imran Khan, Youth Parliament’s Allama Muhammad Siddiq, and Press Club President Muslim Sabir.