The citizens have slammed Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz after she questioned people to tell her about the current status of loadshedding duration in their respective areas.
On Twitter, Maryam Nawaz wrote, “Any improvement in load shedding in your area? Pls reply mentioning duration and your area/district. Thank you.”
Any improvement in load shedding in your area? Pls reply mentioning duration and your area/district. Thank you. #WeHaveWeCanWeWil
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) June 8, 2022
The citizens who are annoyed by hours-long power outages across the country censured the current government for failing to handle the electricity issues.
The first reply was a video clip with a caption, “Yes, we are facing 12-hour loadshedding despite paying full bill amount and people are celebrating in Karachi.”
جی پورا بل دینے کے بعد اب دن میں 12 گھنٹے کی لوڈ شیڈنگ ہورہی ہے۔ اسی خوشی میں لوگ کراچی مین جشن منا رہے ہیں۔ thanks @KElectricPk pic.twitter.com/8XRNehKO7Q
— Baber khan (@Baberkhansr) June 8, 2022
Javeria Siddique wrote, “Load shedding increased and even I am writing this tweet in during load shedding.” She added, “In our sector [in Islamabad] its 8 to 10 hours daily.”
Load shedding increased and even I am writing this tweet in during load shedding.
— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) June 8, 2022
Another user criticised that ‘Calibre’ is now questioned about the loadshedding status after pushing the country to bankruptcy.
ملک کو دیوالیہ کر کے کیلبری پوچھ رہی ہے لوڈشیڈنگ میں کمی ہوئی🖐#PakistanNeedsImranKhan pic.twitter.com/dAkgeHhun7
— مریم (@JustForChnge) June 8, 2022
Journalist Muqadas Farooq Awan said that there was no change in power outages. She said that Maryam Nawaz had tweeted the same on Eidul Fitr to inquire about the loadshedding areas.
Awan said that tweets are not the solution as they are facing loadshedding while commenting on her post.
کوئی چینج نہیں آیا ۔۔ آپ نے عید پر بھی ایسا ہی ٹویٹ کیا تھا کہ جس کے علاقے میں لائٹ نہیں وہ بتائے
صرف ٹویٹ کرنے سے کچھ نہیں ہو گا
ابھی بھی لائٹ گئی ہوئی ہے— Muqadas Farooq Awan (@muqadasawann) June 8, 2022
A user from Karachi said that it is even worse now as the lapse of loadshedding is 3 hours and for 5 time in a day. The user stated that they spent the whole night without electricity with lame excuse of technical fault by the power provider K-Electric which is unscheduled loadshedding. “Its really pathetic now. Living in Korangi Karachi,” the user added.
It is more worst now, the lapse of Laodshedding is 3 hours and for 5 time in a day. The whole night we have to face Power failure with Lame excuse of Technical Fault, Unscheduled loadshedding, Unknown Outage by @KElectricPk. Its really pathetic now. Living in Korangi Karachi.
— UmmHum (@umm_hum2) June 8, 2022
From Lahore, a netizen wrote, “DHA phase 1, Lahore has loadshedding of up to 8 hours I believe. + and yes it occurs every other hour unannounced in all of lahore. Do try to fix this as i know for a fact that many people around me have had their health compromised due to the relentless heat + loadshedding.”
DHA phase 1, lahore has loadshedding of upto 8 hours i believe. + and yes it occurs every other hour unannounced in all of lahore. do try to fix this as i know for a fact that many people around me have had their health compromised due to the relentless heat + loadshedding.
— Maida Ali, MBBS (@maida_elie) June 8, 2022
A user wrote, “Yes. Significant improvement Ma’am. It improved from 6 hours to 9.”
Yes. Significant improvement Ma’am.
It improved from 6 hours to 9.
— Zuhair Abbasi (@zuhair_abbasi) June 8, 2022
Journalist Yasir Sheikh said that over 12-hour loadshedding is a daily matter in all cities of South Punjab including Multan, DG Khan, Bahawalpur and others.
ملتان، ڈی جی خان، بہاولپور سمیت جنوبی پنجاب کے چھوٹے بڑے شہروں میں لوڈشیڈنگ کے عذاب کے باعث نہ دن کا سکون ہے اور رات کا آرام، شدید گرمی میں 12/12 گھنٹوں سے زائد لوڈشیڈنگ کی جارہی ہے
— Yasir Sheikh (@yasirmsheikh) June 8, 2022
— berbaad benches🪵 (@mahobili) June 8, 2022
— Ramiz 🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@SyedRamizSami) June 8, 2022