State Minister for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali said on Monday that electricity theft in Pakistan had become a political issue.
During a news conference held at the MEPCO office, Abid Sher Ali told the reporters that, “the present government had made a decision to resolve electricity theft on war-footing.” According to the State Minister efforts were being made to ensure that there was a maximum of eight hours load shedding in cities.
The State Minister warned that electricity theft would not be tolerated in any corner of Pakistan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had ordered to bring a stop to it under all costs.