On Sunday, protests erupted in various Pakistani cities as people expressed their discontent with escalating electricity bills and heavy taxes. Demonstrators took to the streets, demanding the government take action to alleviate their financial burden.
These protests spanned cities like Multan, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Bahawalpur, Sadiq Abad, Hujra Shah Muqeem, Okara, Kasor, Malakand, and others. Holding placards and chanting slogans, the protesters directed their grievances toward the government.
In Faisalabad, protesters disrupted traffic flow along Sheikhupura Road, denouncing the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) for the surging electricity bills.
In Risalpur, Nowshera, traders shuttered their businesses and obstructed traffic on GT Road, vehemently opposing the exorbitant electricity charges. They warned that protests would escalate nationwide if the government did not take immediate action to reduce utility rates.
Bahawalpur witnessed traffic blockades on the vital KLP Road, a major artery connecting Sindh and Punjab. Commuters faced significant hardships due to the road closures.
Even Multan’s Bilal Chowk experienced traffic disruptions as citizens vented their frustration against inflated electricity bills.
In Sadiqabad, various traders’ organizations organized a protest rally against the excessive electricity bills, brandishing placards and vociferously criticizing the Multan Electricity Supply Company (MEPCO).
In Hujra Shah Muqim and Depalpur, protesters took a more dramatic approach, setting their electricity bills on fire while denouncing the government’s actions.
The citizens of Dipalpur were equally resolute, burning their electricity bills and demanding an immediate rollback of the electricity price hike to prevent further financial hardship.
Meanwhile, in Bangla Gogira, Okara, residents blocked Faisalabad Road, making their voices heard against the soaring electricity bills.
In Sakhakot Bazaar, Malakand, a declaration was made that citizens would refuse to pay their electricity bills, a stance that underscores the widespread frustration with the current situation.
