Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former finance minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government for a looming energy crisis in the country and delays in the dry docking of liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals, causing shortages in gas and electricity.
While addressing a press conference, Ismail questioned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s choice of opting for expensive fuels, such as furnace oil and diesel, for electricity production, Dawn reported.
His remarks came after Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar acknowledged that the country could face a power shortage from as early as June 29 to July 6, as the regasified liquified natural gas (RLNG) terminal would be non-functional during that period.
