Energy crisis is first priority, says Nawaz

Published May 29, 2013
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. — Photo by AFP
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif. — Photo by AFP

LAHORE: Chief of the election winning Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif held a meeting at his Raiwind residence on Wednesday to address the energy crisis during which he said that the energy crises was his party's first priority, DawnNews reported.

Nawaz Sharif said that after coming into power his government would initially bring an end to unannounced loadshedding in the country.

The meeting presided by Nawaz Sharif was also attended by former federal finance minister Shaukat Tareen, Mian Mansha among other leaders of the PML-N.

Though other challenges faced by the country were also discussed in the meeting but the energy crisis remained the topmost agenda of the meeting.

Sharif said that all resources would be fully utilised to bring an end to loadshedding whereas no deicsion has been taken to freeze development funds.

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