Pakistan government apologizes to masses, vows to rectify power shortage: Report

After facing backlash from its citizens over a hike in electricity prices as well as power shortage, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Monday apologized to the masses and vowed to rectify the problem of load-shedding.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that the government was “sorry” for the ongoing electricity load-shedding in the country and vowed to fix the issue in the coming days, reported Geo News.

Former prime minister Abbasi said that the authorities had to opt for a four-hour load-shedding due to shortfall and the government needs time to rectify power shortage.