Lahore, 25 Aug, 2023 (GNP): Major cities, including Lahore, witnessed fervent protests as citizens rallied against exorbitant electricity bills. Widespread frustration over-inflated charges and over-billing has ignited demonstrations across the country. LESCO, facing divisions plagued by complaints of overcharging, struggled to rein in the issue despite management assurances.
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Consumer grievances took a backseat, aggravating discontent. From bustling urban centers to remote locales, people united to denounce the staggering bill hikes. Businessmen, burdened by the escalating cost of electricity and added taxes, joined the chorus, demanding relief from the government’s financial strain.
Lahore’s provincial capital became a focal point of these protests, marked by citizens’ outcry against heavy taxes. The demonstrators fervently demanded immediate bill reductions, decrying the burden on ordinary citizens.
Similar scenes unfolded in Kasur, where citizens resorted to symbolic burning of their bills, venting their frustrations against inflation and financial hardships.
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Protests were also held in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Narowal, Kasur, Attock, Sargodha, Peshawar, Haripur, and many other cities across the country.
In Narowal, resolute citizens took to the circular road, vehemently opposing electricity bill hikes. The protesters chanted slogans, asking the government to stop taxing the struggling masses for the elite’s luxuries and prioritize public welfare.
Okara’s Dipalpur Chowk bore witness to hundreds protesting against both soaring bills and inflation. The sentiment was unanimous—pervasive taxes on electricity bills had become unbearable for the already burdened populace. They implored the government to alleviate their mounting financial strain and curb the prevailing inflation crisis.
