Nasir Hussain Shah, the Sindh Minister for Energy, declared on Wednesday that Karachi-Electric (KE) will be sued if someone passes away from heatstroke during the current heatwave because the port city is subject to harsh weather.
Today, the temperature in Karachi was close to 40°C, while it was 48.5°C in Larkana. Officials said that although Karachi has not yet experienced a heatwave, the temperature is predicted to stay high.
Speaking from the floor of the provincial assembly, Shah said as much. In response to a question concerning hiring in the energy department of the Sindh government, the minister stated that personnel was hired based on need.
Legislator Ali Khurshidi of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) expressed disapproval of Shah’s remarks, saying the court would neverissue a stay order if merit-based appointments were made.
During the question hour, MQM-P MPA Mazahir Ameer sought the Sindh government’s response on whether it would question the sole power supply firm in Karachi—KKE — for carrying out loadshedding in those areas where the dues’ recovery rate is 80–85%.
